partir en sucette

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʁ.ti.ʁ‿ɑ̃ sy.sɛt/
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Verb

partir en sucette

  1. (intransitive, informal) to go awry, to hit the fan, to go pear-shaped
    Synonyms: partir en vrille, partir en couille