en baver des ronds de chapeau

French

Alternative forms

• en baver des ronds de chapeaux

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ ba.ve de ʁɔ̃ d(ə) ʃa.po/

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Verb

en baver des ronds de chapeau

1. (informal) to go through hell, to suffer, to have a hard time, to have a rough time of it; to go through the mill (with a purpose)

   Synonym: en baver