couper l'herbe sous le pied in French

IPA: /ku.pe l‿ɛʁ.b(ə) su lə pje/ Forms: couper l’ herbe sous le pied [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “to cut the grass from under the foot”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to cut the grass from under the foot}} “to cut the grass from under the foot”, {{lit|to cut the grass from under the foot}} Literally, “to cut the grass from under the foot” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} couper l’herbe sous le pied

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"couper l'herbe sous le pied" meaning in French

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