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fly the coop

/flaɪ ðə kuːp/

Traduction: Expression informelle signifiant quitter ou s'échapper d'un lieu, d'une situation ou d'une captivité, souvent soudainement ou en secret.

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/flaɪ ðə kuːp/B2slangamerican
  • frExpression informelle signifiant quitter ou s'échapper d'un lieu, d'une situation ou d'une captivité, souvent soudainement ou en secret.

An informal expression meaning to leave or escape from a place, situation, or confinement, often suddenly or secretly.

  1. Escape or leaveB2informalamerican

    To leave a place, especially to escape from a restrictive or boring situation.

    frprendre la poudre d'escampette

    • The teenagers flew the coop as soon as their parents left.
    • He decided to fly the coop and start a new life in another city.
    • The bird flew the coop when the door was left open.
  2. Leave homeB2informalamerican

    To leave one's home, especially for the first time to live independently.

    frquitter le nid familial

    • She flew the coop at eighteen to attend college abroad.
    • It's time for him to fly the coop and get his own apartment.
    • Many young people fly the coop after finishing high school.