battre de l'aile

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.tʁə d(ə) l‿ɛl/
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Verb

battre de l'aile

  1. (figuratively) to go into decline, to wane (be in difficulty); to be on the rocks, on the skids
    Notre couple bat de l'aile. ― Our relationship is on the rocks.

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