mener une vie de bâton de chaise
French
editEtymology
editFrom bâton de chaise (“rail of a sedan chair”), something perceived to be constantly shaken and manhandled.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /mə.ne yn vi d(ə) ba.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/ ~ /mə.ne yn vi d(ə) bɑ.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/, (more formal) /mə.ne.ʁ‿yn vi d(ə) ba.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/ ~ /mə.ne.ʁ‿yn vi d(ə) bɑ.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/
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Verb
editmener une vie de bâton de chaise
- to lead a wild life, to live a fast life, to live life in the fast lane