mettre le doigt dans l'engrenage
French
Etymology
Literally, "to put one's finger in the gear".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə dwa dɑ̃ l‿ɑ̃.ɡʁə.naʒ/
Verb
mettre le doigt dans l'engrenage
- (figuratively) to get caught up in something, to get sucked in something, to get involved in something against one's will; to get one's tit caught in the wringer