tirer la couverture à soi

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to pull the blanket to oneself”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ti.ʁe la ku.vɛʁ.tyʁ a swa/
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Verb[edit]

tirer la couverture à soi

(informal, figuratively) to take all the credit, to take more than one's share

See also[edit]

accaparer

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