serrer la vis

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ʁe la vis/ ~ /se.ʁe la vis/
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Verb

serrer la vis

  1. (informal, figuratively) to tighten up on discipline, to be more severe
    serrer la vis à quelqu'un ― to get tough on someone, to give someone a shorter leash

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