débarrasser le plancher

French

literally: (To) clear the floor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.ba.ʁa.se lə plɑ̃.ʃe/

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Verb

débarrasser le plancher

1. (informal, figuratively) to sling one's hook, to buzz off, to beat it

   Synonyms: foutre le camp, dégager, déguerpir