faire de vieux os

French

Etymology

Literally, “to make old bones”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ də vjø.z‿o/

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Verb

faire de vieux os

1. to live long, to make it to old age, to grow old

   Synonym: faire long feu

2. to stay long, to stay for long, to stay up late

   Synonym: la faire longue

Usage notes

• Often used in the negative: ne pas faire de vieux os (“not to last long”).