se jeter au cou

French

Etymology

Literally, "to throw yourself on someone's neck".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sə ʒ(ə).te o ku/

Verb

se jeter au cou

  1. (figuratively) to embrace with affection, to shower with affection
    se jeter au cou de quelqu'un ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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