avec des pieds de plomb

French

Etymology

Literally, "with leaden feet".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.vɛk de pje də plɔ̃/

Adverb

avec des pieds de plomb

  1. (Belgium, figuratively) reluctantly
    Synonym: à contrecœur
    aller quelque part avec des pieds de plomb ― to drag one's feet somewhere
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