casser sa tirelire

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to break one's piggy bank.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ka.se sa tiʁ.liʁ/, /kɑ.se sa tiʁ.liʁ/
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Verb[edit]

casser sa tirelire

  1. (figuratively) to dip into one's savings, to break the bank