faire bouillir la marmite
French
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/fɛʁ bu.jiʁ la maʁ.mit/
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Verb
faire
bouillir
la
marmite
(
informal
)
to
put food on the table
, to
pay the bills
, to
pay the rent
See also
nourrir son homme
gagner son pain