prendre aux tripes

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿o tʁip/

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Verb

prendre aux tripes

1. (transitive, intransitive, informal, figuratively) to be gut-wrenching (to be very moving, to be poignant)

   Synonym: saisir aux tripes

   Ce film m’a prise aux tripes. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   Une musique qui prend aux tripes. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also

• prendre à la gorge