à bras raccourcis

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a bʁa ʁa.kuʁ.si/ ~ /a bʁɑ ʁa.kuʁ.si/

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Adverb

à bras raccourcis

1. (figuratively) violently, ferociously, with fists flying

   se jeter sur quelqu’un à bras raccourcis, tomber sur quelqu’un à bras raccourcis ― to lay into someone, to lash out at someone, to give someone both barrels