coup de bambou

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku d(ə) bɑ̃.bu/
  • Audio (Vosges):(file)

Noun

coup de bambou m (plural coups de bambou)

  1. energy slump
    Synonyms: coup de pompe, coup de barre, coup de mou, coup de fatigue
  2. moment of madness, rash action, something done on a whim
    Synonym: coup de folie
  3. rip-off, highway robbery, daylight robbery (excessive price that comes as a surprise)
    Synonym: coup de fusil
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