battle of the bulge

• Expression faisant référence à la grande bataille de la Seconde Guerre mondiale (offensive des Ardennes) ou, dans un contexte moderne, à une lutte humoristique ou informelle contre la prise de poids ou l'obésité.

A phrase referring to a major World War II battle (the Battle of the Bulge) or, in a modern context, a humorous or informal struggle against weight gain or obesity.

1. Historical military campaignB2formal

   A major World War II battle (December 1944 – January 1945) in which German forces launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes forest in Belgium, resulting in a decisive Allied victory.

   Bataille des Ardennes

   • The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.
   • Many soldiers endured harsh winter conditions during the Battle of the Bulge.
   • Historians consider the Battle of the Bulge a turning point in WWII.

2. Effort to lose weightB2informalamerican

   A humorous or informal term for a personal struggle to lose weight, especially around the abdomen.

   combat contre les bourrelets

   • After the holidays, I started my own battle of the bulge with a new diet.
   • He joined a gym to fight the battle of the bulge.
   • Her battle of the bulge involves cutting out sugar and exercising daily.