prêter le flanc

French

Etymology

Literally, “to lend the flank”. Compare Italian prestare il fianco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ.te lə flɑ̃/ ~ /pʁe.te lə flɑ̃/
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Verb

prêter le flanc

  1. to lay oneself open, to leave oneself wide open [with à ‘to something negative, e.g. criticism’]
    prêter le flanc aux critiques ― to lay oneself open to criticism
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