manger dans la main

French

Etymology

Literally, “to eat in the hand”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃.ʒe dɑ̃ la mɛ̃/
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Verb

manger dans la main [with de]

  1. to be familiar with (of animals)
  2. to be too familiar or servile with (of humans)

References

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