baisser les bras
French edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “to lower one's arms”. Compare Russian опуска́ть ру́ки (opuskátʹ rúki).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
- (figuratively) to give up; to stop trying
- Alors je prends l'instant qui passe
- Et prends le temps de le voir qui trace
- Sans jamais baisser les bras
- Jamais baisser les bras (lyrics from Tom Frager, Give Me That Love)
Usage notes edit
Chiefly used in negative constructions such as ne baissez pas les bras (“don't give up”).
Conjugation edit
- see baisser