prêter le flanc

French

Etymology

Literally, “to lend the flank”. Compare Italian prestare il fianco.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ.te lə flɑ̃/, /pʁe.te lə flɑ̃/
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Verb

prêter le flanc

  1. (transitive with à) to lay oneself open to something, to leave oneself wide open to something
    prêter le flanc aux critiques ― to lay oneself open to criticism
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