rabattre le caquet
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁa.ba.tʁə l(ə) ka.kɛ/
Verb
rabattre le caquet
- (transitive with à) (informal) to shut (someone) up; to pull (someone) down a peg, to put (someone) in their place
- Synonyms: rabaisser le caquet, rabattre le clapet, clouer le bec