prendre le chou

French

Etymology

Literally, “to take the cabbage”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) ʃu/

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Verb

prendre le chou

1. (informal) to pester [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: prendre la tête, casser les pieds

2. (reflexive, informal) to lose one's rag, to lose one's temper, to argue [with avec ‘with someone’]

   Synonym: se prendre la tête

3. (reciprocal, informal) to argue, to quarrel

   Synonym: se prendre la tête

   Ils se sont pris le chou. ― They got into an argument.

4. (reflexive, informal) to get worked up (over), to let (something) get to one, to tie oneself in knots (with) [with avec ‘something’]

   Synonym: se prendre la tête

   Arrête de te prendre le chou avec ça. ― Stop getting worked up over that.