décrocher

to unhook

verb deh-kroh-SHEH Less Common

Also means

to get

Usage Note

Décrocher means literally to unhook or take down (a picture, a phone receiver), and colloquially to 'land' or 'get' something desirable — décrocher un emploi ('to land a job'), décrocher le jackpot ('to hit the jackpot'). It can also mean to stop paying attention or to drop out: il a décroché en cours ('he zoned out in class').

Examples

"Elle a décroché un contrat important."

Natural Translation

She landed an important contract.

Literal Translation

She unhooked an important contract.

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