tire-au-flanc

French

Etymology

From tirer au flanc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁo.flɑ̃/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

tire-au-flanc m (invariable)

  1. (informal) a shirker, a skiver, a slacker
    Synonym: fainéant

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