ne pas être en reste

French

Etymology

être en reste originally meant "to be beholden to someone"; its negation meant "to be quits".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nə pa.z‿ɛtʁ ɑ̃ ʁɛst/, /nə pɑ.z‿ɛtʁ ɑ̃ ʁɛst/
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Verb

ne pas être en reste

to be just as good as someone, not to compare unfavourably to someone; not to be lagging behind
pour ne pas être en reste ― not to be outdone

See also

n’avoir rien à envier à

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