être fait comme un rat in French

IPA: /ɛ.tʁə fɛ kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʁa/ Audio: Fr-être fait comme un rat.ogg

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Etymology: Literally, “to be done for as a rat”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to be done for as a rat}} “to be done for as a rat”, {{lit|to be done for as a rat}} Literally, “to be done for as a rat” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} être fait comme un rat

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        "(simile, informal) to be cornered, to be a dead duck, to be dead meat"
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      },
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"être fait comme un rat" meaning in French

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