rabaisser le caquet

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁa.bɛ.se l(ə) ka.kɛ/, /ʁa.be.se l(ə) ka.kɛ/

Verb

rabaisser le caquet

1. (transitive with à) (informal) to shut (someone) up; to pull (someone) down a peg, to put (someone) in their place

   Synonyms: rabattre le caquet, rabattre le clapet, clouer le bec