faire flèche de tout bois

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ flɛʃ də tu bwa/

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faire flèche de tout bois

1. (figuratively) to catch as catch can (to use all available means, to use everything at one's disposal, to take advantage of every resource in one's environment, to be resourceful)

   Synonym: faire feu de tout bois