sur les chapeaux de roue

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “on the hubcaps”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /syʁ le ʃa.po d(ə) ʁu/

Adverb[edit]

sur les chapeaux de roue

  1. off to a flying start
    démarrer sur les chapeaux de roue ― to get off to a flying start

Usage notes[edit]

Chiefly used with démarrer.

Alternative forms[edit]

See also[edit]

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