lâcher le morceau

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.ʃe l(ə) mɔʁ.so/, /lɑ.ʃe l(ə) mɔʁ.so/

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Verb

lâcher le morceau

1. (informal, figuratively) to relent, to give up

   ne pas lâcher le morceau ― to keep at it

   Synonym: lâcher l'affaire

2. (informal, figuratively) to fess up, to own up, to spit it out, to spill the beans

   Synonym: cracher le morceau