tomber à l'eau

French

Etymology

Literally, “to fall in the water”. Compare Dutch in het water vallen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be a l‿o/, (more formal) /tɔ̃.be.ʁ‿a l‿o/
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Verb

tomber à l'eau

  1. (figuratively) to fall through (to be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed)
    Synonym: tomber dans le lac

See also

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