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n. m.1. Etre sur leflanc:a To be 'knackered', 'buggered', to be exhausted.b To be 'off sick', to have a 'sick-note', to be off work for health reasons.2. Mettre sur le flanc: To exhaust, to wear out mentally and physically. En vacances, il nous met tous sur leflanc: Holidaying with him leaves you longing for a rest!3. Tirer au flanc: To 'come the old soldier', to 'swing the lead', to malinger.a To rack one's brains.b To 'flog oneself needlessly', to get into a useless frenzy of activity.
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