croquer le marmot

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to pound on the marmot (an old-fashioned ornamental door knocker)”. The implication is one is waiting a long time for somebody to come to the door. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kʁɔ.ke l(ə) maʁ.mo/ === Verb === croquer le marmot to wait around for a long time. [since 19th C]