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French idioms

What does “Mettre la clé sous la porte” mean?

FrenchWork and moneyNeutral

Mettre la clé sous la porte

Word for word

To put the key under the door

What it really means

To close down a business for lack of money. It is the usual term for a small shop going under.

How we say it in English

To shut up shop

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