faire buisson creux
French
Etymology
From hunting.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɛʁ bɥi.sɔ̃ kʁø/
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Verb
- (dated, informal, figuratively) to not find what one was looking for, to come back empty-handed, to draw a blank
- Synonyms: faire chou blanc, rentrer bredouille
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