Pont-levis (en. Drawbridge)

pɔ̃ lə vi

Synonyms

To find oneself in a difficult situation with no escape.

When he saw his exam scores, he thought he was like a lowered drawbridge.

Quand il a vu ses notes d'examen, il s'est dit qu'il était comme un pont-levis baissé.

To be on the verge of making a heated decision.

Before speaking, think a little, you are not in front of a drawbridge.

Avant de parler, réfléchis un peu, tu n'es pas devant un pont-levis.