mettre le marché en main

French

Alternative forms

• mettre le marché à la main

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə l(ə) maʁ.ʃe ɑ̃ mɛ̃/ ~ /me.tʁə l(ə) maʁ.ʃe ɑ̃ mɛ̃/

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Verb

mettre le marché en main

1. to adopt a my-way-or-the-highway attitude towards, to tell (someone) to take it or leave it, to give (someone) an ultimatum, to force (someone) to make a decision [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonym: poser un ultimatum à quelqu’un

See also

• mettre devant le fait accompli