manger sur le pouce

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Etymology edit

Literally, “eat on one's thumb” (i.e. without plates). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mɑ̃.ʒe syʁ lə pus/
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Verb edit

manger sur le pouce

to eat on the go, to eat on the run, to eat on the hoof