sauver les meubles

French

Etymology

Literally, to save the furniture. Cognate with Spanish salvar los muebles; compare also English save the furniture.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /so.ve le mœbl/
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Verb

sauver les meubles

  1. (figuratively, informal) to salvage what can be salvaged, to save as much as possible, to do damage control, to cut one's losses, to minimize one's losses
    Synonyms: limiter les dégâts, arrêter les frais

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