"serrer la vis" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /sɛ.ʁe la vis/, /se.ʁe la vis/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-serrer la vis.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} serrer la vis
  1. (informal, figuratively) to tighten up on discipline, to be more severe Tags: figuratively, informal Related terms: durcir le ton, serrer les boulons
    Sense id: en-serrer_la_vis-fr-verb-LlnjzZ7Q Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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