n'avoir qu'à bien se tenir

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n‿a.vwaʁ k‿a bjɛ̃ sə t(ə).niʁ/

Verb

n'avoir qu'à bien se tenir

  1. had better watch out, had better brace oneself, to be in for a challenge

Usage notes
  • Used as a warning that someone is going to come up against fierce competition and face a worthy challenger.
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