French

Noun

casse-pipe m ‎(plural casse-pipes)

1. A difficult, risky or life-threatening situation.
2. (by extension, military) A dangerous mission or battle; a war.

   Ils vont au casse-pipe. — They go to war.

3. (figuratively) Disaster.

   On va au casse-pipe. — We are heading for disaster.

Related terms

• casser sa pipe