"chercher midi à quatorze heures" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /ʃɛʁ.ʃe mi.di a ka.tɔʁ.z‿œʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-chercher midi à quatorze heures.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to look for noon at two o'clock”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to look for noon at two o'clock}} “to look for noon at two o'clock”, {{lit|to look for noon at two o'clock}} Literally, “to look for noon at two o'clock” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} chercher midi à quatorze heures
  1. (informal, figuratively) to complicate things needlessly; to seek a knot in a bulrush Tags: figuratively, informal Synonyms: se compliquer la vie
    Sense id: en-chercher_midi_à_quatorze_heures-fr-verb-9-8E6Ovz Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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