Example: Pour respecter la deadline, il faut mettre les bouchées doubles.
Definition
"Mettre les bouchées doubles" is a French expression meaning to work twice as hard or to speed up efforts in order to achieve a goal more quickly. For example, it means increasing intensity or focus to meet a deadline or complete a task promptly.
The phrase "Mettre les bouchées doubles" literally translates to 'putting in double bites,' originating from the idea of eating more quickly or with larger bites. Over time, it evolved figuratively to mean doubling one's effort or speed in work or action to achieve results faster.
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To step up the pace