tirer d'un mauvais pas

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ʁe d‿œ̃ mo.vɛ pa/ ~ /ti.ʁe d‿œ̃ mo.vɛ pɑ/

Verb

tirer d’un mauvais pas

1. (transitive) to pull someone's bacon out of the fire, to pull someone's fat out of the fire (to get someone out of a bad situation)

   Synonym: tirer d’affaire

2. (reflexive) to get out of a bind

   Synonyms: se tirer d’affaire, sortir du bois

   se tirer d’un mauvais pas ― to get oneself out of a tight spot