mettre le grappin sur

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/, /me.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/
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Verb[edit]

mettre le grappin sur

  1. (informal) to get one's hands on, to get one's claws into, to get one's hooks into, to monopolize (someone)

Usage notes[edit]

Often has romantic overtones.

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