Example: Pour réussir ce projet, il faut mettre les bouchées triples dès maintenant.
Definition
"Mettre les bouchées triples" is a French expression meaning to make a great effort and work three times as hard as usual, especially to achieve a goal quickly or efficiently. For example, it suggests intensifying effort to succeed in a project.
Translations
To go all out
Darlo todo
Er vol voor gaan
Donar-ho tot
Alles geben
Etymology
The phrase "mettre les bouchées triples" literally translates to "putting in triple bites." It originates from culinary imagery where taking bigger or more frequent bites speeds up eating. Over time, it evolved into a metaphor for increasing effort significantly. Did you know? It humorously suggests multiplying your efforts as if eating three times faster!
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To go all out