il faut le dire vite
French
Etymology
Literally, “one must say it quickly”, meaning if one has time to think over what they're saying, one will realise it's probably not true.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /il fo l(ə) diʁ vit/
Phrase
- (informal) that's putting it a bit strongly, that's taking it a bit far, that's not quite right
- Synonyms: c’est vite dit, c’est un grand mot
See also
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