et des brouettes

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e de bʁu.ɛt/

Phrase

(colloquial) or thereabouts, and change (approximative)
Synonym: et des poussières

Usage notes

et des brouettes expresses an approximation implicitly overstating one's words or implying a greater margin between what is said and meant. Whereas "et des poussières" tends to signify a smaller margin given the uncertainty of the speaker.