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il a les yeux cernésHe has dark circles round his eyes.Rate it:

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il a mangé son pain blanc le premierHe had the best of his life first; His happiest days are over.Rate it:

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il a mis du foin dans ses bottesHe has feathered his nest; He has taken care of number one.Rate it:

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il a mis les pieds dans le plat (fam.)He put his foot in it.Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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il a placé son argent à fonds perduHe sank his money in an annuity.Rate it:

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il a pris ses jambes à son couHe took to his heels.Rate it:

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il a pris son parti1. He has made up his mind. 2. He has resigned himself to it.Rate it:

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il a saigné du nez(lit.) His nose bled; (fig.) His heart failed him.Rate it:

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il a son compte (or, son compte est réglé)1. (lit.) He has his due. 2. (pop.) He is done for. Rate it:

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il a trente ans, et cependant il vit aux crochets de sa mèreHe is thirty years old, and yet his mother has to keep him.Rate it:

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il a trouvé chaussure à son piedHe has found just what he wanted; He has found his match.Rate it:

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il boirait la mer et ses poissonsNothing can assuage his thirst.Rate it:

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il branle dans le manche (or, au manche)He is no longer firmly established in his post; He is irresolute.Rate it:

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il conduit bien sa barque(fig.) He plays his cards well.Rate it:

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il connaît paris comme sa pocheHe knows Paris perfectly; He knows all the ins and outs of Paris; His knowledge of Paris is extensive and peculiar.Rate it:

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il court à toutes jambesHe is running as fast as his legs will carry him.Rate it:

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il croquait le marmotHe was dancing attendance; He was cooling his heels.Rate it:

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il dépensa toute sa semaineHe spent all his week’s wages (or, pocket-money).Rate it:

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il dort sur les deux oreilles(lit.) He sleeps soundly; (fig.) His mind is quite easy.Rate it:

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il en a été pour sa peineHe had his trouble for nothing.Rate it:

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il en sait bien d'autresHe knows more than one trick.Rate it:

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il en sait plus d'une (fam.)He knows more than one trick; He knows a trick or two.Rate it:

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il est au mieux avec son médecinHe is on the best terms with his doctor.Rate it:

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il est avec le ciel des accommodementsOne can arrange things with heaven.Rate it:

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il est comme celaThat is his way.Rate it:

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il est connu comme le loup blancHe is known to every one.Rate it:

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il est dans les vignes du seigneurHe is in his cups.Rate it:

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il est franc du collier(of a horse) He pulls freely; (of a man) He never shirks his work.Rate it:

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il est la risée de tout le mondeHe is the laughing-stock of every one.Rate it:

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il est plus gênant que gênéHis free and easy manners are unpleasant to others, but he does not mind that.Rate it:

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il est poète jusqu'au bout des onglesHe is a poet to his finger-tips.Rate it:

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il est sur le flancHe is laid up, on his back.Rate it:

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il est sur son bien-direHe is on his best behaviour; He minds his p’s and q’s.Rate it:

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il est toujours du bon avisHis opinion is always good.Rate it:

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il est très inquiet, il en perd le boire et le mangerHe is very anxious, he has lost his appetite.Rate it:

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il était à plat ventreHe was flat on his face.Rate it:

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il fait (or, agit) toujours à sa guiseHe always goes his own way; He always acts according to his own sweet will.Rate it:

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il fait à sa têteHe will have his own way.Rate it:

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il fait bien valoir ses coquillesHe praises his goods too much.Rate it:

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il fait bonne mine à mauvais jeuHe puts a good face on the matter; He makes the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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il fait des siennesHe is up to his old tricks again.Rate it:

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il fait honneur à ses affaires (comm.)He meets all his engagements.Rate it:

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il fait l'empressé auprès de sa vieille tanteHe pays marked attention to his old aunt.Rate it:

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il fait la caisseHe is making up his cash account.Rate it:

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il fait la pluie et le beau temps dans cette maisonHis will is law in that house; He is the boss of that show (fam.).Rate it:

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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à écorner (or, décorner) un bœufThe wind is enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait valoir ses moyens1. He makes the best of his talents. 2. He boasts of his talents.Rate it:

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il faut faire mousser sa marchandiseOne must puff one’s goods.Rate it:

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