marcher sur les plates-bandes

French

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Etymology

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Literally, to walk on the flower beds (of somebody).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ʃe syʁ le plat.bɑ̃d/
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Verb

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marcher sur les plates-bandes (de quelqu’un)

  1. (figuratively) to step on someone's toes, to encroach on somebody's turf
    Synonym: marcher sur les pieds

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