à pied d'œuvre

French

Etymology

Literally, “at the foot of work” (as if the work were a mountain to be climbed).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a pje d‿œvʁ/

Adjective

à pied d’œuvre (invariable)

  1. ready to start work, ready to get down to business
    être à pied d’œuvre ― to be ready to start
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