sortir les violons

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “to bring on the violins.”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɔʁ.tiʁ le vjɔ.lɔ̃/

Verb

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sortir les violons

  1. (figuratively, derogatory) to be melodramatic; to cry someone a river
    Synonym: donner dans le pathos
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