mener une vie de bâton de chaise

== French == === Etymology === From bâton de chaise (“rail of a sedan chair”), something perceived to be constantly shaken and manhandled. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mə.ne yn vi d(ə) ba.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/ ~ /mə.ne yn vi d(ə) bɑ.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/, (more formal) /mə.ne.ʁ‿yn vi d(ə) ba.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/ ~ /mə.ne.ʁ‿yn vi d(ə) bɑ.tɔ̃ d(ə) ʃɛz/ === Verb === mener une vie de bâton de chaise to lead a wild life, to live a fast life, to live life in the fast lane ==== See also ==== vie de patachon