avoir les coudées franches

French

Etymology

For a similar image, compare English elbow room.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ le ku.de fʁɑ̃ʃ/

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Verb

avoir les coudées franches

1. (figuratively) to be unrestrained, to be unencumbered, to have a free rein