mauvais quart d'heure
/məʊˈveɪ ˈkɑː ˈdəː/noun
A short period of time which is embarrassing and unnerving; a brief but unpleasant experience.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From French mauvais quart d'heure from mauvais bad + quart d'heure quarter of an hour.
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