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if I'm lying, I'm dyingA promise that one is telling the truth.Rate it:

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il a accroché sa montre (pop.)He has “popped” his watch.Rate it:

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il a beaucoup de savoir faireHe has his wits about him; He knows how to manage people.Rate it:

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il a bientôt assemblé son conseilHe makes up his mind without consulting any one.Rate it:

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il a bon dosHis back is broad enough to stand a good deal.Rate it:

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il a de l'esprit jusqu'au bout des onglesHe is witty to the tips of his fingers; He is extremely witty.Rate it:

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il a été reçu d'embléeHe passed his examination the first time he went up, without any difficulty.Rate it:

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il a fait de cent sous quatre livres, et de quatre livres rienHe has brought his noble to ninepence, and his ninepence to nothing.Rate it:

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il a fait jouer tous les ressortsHe used all the means in his power.Rate it:

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il a fait sa peloteHe has feathered his nest.Rate it:

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il a fait ses affaires dans les vinsHe made his money in the wine trade.Rate it:

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il a fait un pied de nez (fam.)He put his fingers to his nose; “He cut a snook.”Rate it:

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il a jeté tout son feu1. His anger is over now. 2. He has used up all his ideas.Rate it:

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il a la langue trop longueHe cannot hold his tongue.Rate it:

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il a le pied marinHe has got his sea-legs; He is a good sailor.Rate it:

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il a les mains nettes (fig.)He is honest; His hands are clean.Rate it:

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il a les nerfs à fleur de peauHis nerves are always on the twitch; He is extremely sensitive.Rate it:

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il a les yeux au beurre noir (pop.)He has a couple of black eyes; He has his eyes in mourning.Rate it:

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il a les yeux battusHe has a tired look about his eyes.Rate it:

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

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il est comme celaThat is his way.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 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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