et des brouettes

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e de bʁu.ɛt/

Phrase

et des brouettes

  1. (colloquial) or thereabouts, and change (approximative)
    Synonym: et des poussières

Usage notes

et des brouettes expresses an approximation implicitly overstating one's words or implying a greater margin between what is said and meant. Whereas "et des poussières" tends to signify a smaller margin given the uncertainty of the speaker.

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