casser la gueule

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.se la ɡœl/ ~ /kɑ.se la ɡœl/

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Verb

casser la gueule

1. (very informal, figuratively) to duff up, to beat up [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: péter la gueule, refaire le portrait, faire la tête au carré

2. (reflexive, very informal, figuratively) to fail, to fall flat on one's face

   Synonyms: se casser la figure, se planter

See also

• casse-gueule