mettre à feu et à sang

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put to fire and to blood”, or more loosely translated as “to put to the torch and to the sword”.

Pronunciation

Verb

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  1. (transitiveCategory:French transitive verbs#METTRE%20A%20FEU%20ET%20A%20SANG) to lay waste to, to wreak bloody havoc on

See also

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