Algeria· medium· old-fashioned
faire casse-ficelle
“to snap the string”
No Algeria voice yet, so this is read in French.
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship
Explanation
An old-fashioned way of saying someone called time on a romance, snapping the ties that held the couple together.
Example
Après dix ans ensemble, ils ont fini par faire casse-ficelle.
After ten years together, they finally ended things.
Origin
Origin uncertain.