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battre les fourrés

Meaning: To range far and wide in search of adventure or chance encounters.

Language: French

Literally: to beat the thickets

Category: Nature

Origin: The phrase originates from hunting practice—beating brush to flush out game—and is used figuratively for wandering in search of discovery.

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