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ras-le-bol

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French

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Etymology

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From en avoir ras le bol (to have had it up to here, literally to have a shaven arse (lit. bowl) of it).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁa.l(ə).bɔl/ ~ /ʁɑ.l(ə).bɔl/
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Noun

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ras-le-bol m (uncountable)

  1. (informal) discontent
    J’en ai ras-le-bol !
    I've had enough (of this)!
    • 2013, Zaz, Déterre:
      Comme tu veux, vas-y, vas-y comme tu veux ! Fais jaillir le ras-l’-bol à ras-bord qui prend feu.
      Like you want to, go on, go on, like you want to! Let the brimming, burning frustration burst out!
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