(transitive with à) (informal) to haul someone over the coals, to give someone a dressing down / (transitive with à) (informal) to give someone a working over

to one's knowledge

(figuratively) to turn one's coat; to change sides; to change one's mind

to swallow one's pride

(figuratively) to dig one's own grave

(figuratively) to dip into one's savings, to break the bank

to try one's luck, to try

(vulgar, offensive) Alternative form of fermer sa gueule

(informal, derogatory) to be a know-it-all, to tell everybody how clever one is

(Quebec, informal, idiomatic) to brace oneself; to get ready; to hold onto one's hat