mettre le doigt dans l'engrenage
French edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “to put one's finger in the gear”.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə dwa dɑ̃ l‿ɑ̃.ɡʁə.naʒ/, /me.tʁə lə dwa dɑ̃ l‿ɑ̃.ɡʁə.naʒ/
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Verb edit
mettre le doigt dans l’engrenage
- (figuratively) to get caught up in something, to get sucked in something, to get involved in something against one's will