remonter les bretelles

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁə.mɔ̃.te le bʁə.tɛl/

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Verb

remonter les bretelles

1. (informal) (transitive with à) to tell off, to lecture, to give an earbashing, to straighten out

   se faire remonter les bretelles ― to catch heat, to catch hell

See also

• tirer les oreilles