faire bouillir la marmite

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ bu.jiʁ la maʁ.mit/

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Verb

faire bouillir la marmite

1. (informal) to put food on the table, to pay the bills, to pay the rent

See also

• nourrir son homme
• gagner son pain