n'avoir qu'à bien se tenir

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n‿a.vwaʁ k‿a bjɛ̃ sə t(ə).niʁ/

Verb

n’avoir qu’à bien se tenir

1. had better watch out, had better brace oneself, to be in for a challenge

Usage notes

• Used as a warning that someone is going to come up against fierce competition and face a worthy challenger.