pendre la crémaillère

French

Etymology

Literally, “to hang up the trammel” (a metal hook for suspending cooking pots over the hearth), an act one would do soon after moving into a new house so as to make it possible to cook.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɑ̃.dʁə la kʁe.ma.jɛʁ/
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Verb

pendre la crémaillère

  1. (idiomatic) to have a housewarming party

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