mettre sa main à couper
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compare Polish dać sobie rękę uciąć.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- to bet one's life that, to bet one's boots that, to bet one's bottom dollar that (to be absolutely sure that)
- Synonyms: donner sa main à couper, mettre sa main au feu, mettre sa tête à couper
- J’en mettrais ma main à couper. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used with en: en mettre sa main à couper.