griller la politesse

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁi.je la pɔ.li.tɛs/

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Verb

griller la politesse

1. to get a jump on, to beat to the punch [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: devancer, prendre de vitesse

See also

• brûler la politesse