coup de bambou

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku d(ə) bɑ̃.bu/

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Noun

coup de bambou m (plural coups de bambou)

1. energy slump

   Synonyms: coup de pompe, coup de barre, coup de mou, coup de fatigue

2. moment of madness, rash action, something done on a whim

   Synonym: coup de folie

3. rip-off, highway robbery, daylight robbery (excessive price that comes as a surprise)

   Synonym: coup de fusil