sortir du bois

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔʁ.tiʁ dy bwa/
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Verb

sortir du bois

(figuratively) to come to light
Synonym: se manifester
(figuratively) to get out of a bind
Synonym: se tirer d’affaire

Usage notes

In sense 2, chiefly used in the negative, with the same meaning as ne pas être sorti de l’auberge.

See also

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