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être ferme sur les arçons(lit.) To have a firm seat in the saddle; (fig.) Not to waver in one’s principles.Rate it:

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faire des frais(lit.) To go to expense; (fig.) To make efforts to please.Rate it:

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faire un faux pas(lit.) To stumble; (fig.) To make a slip; To commit a mistake.Rate it:

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il a les reins solides(lit.) He is strong; (fig.) He has a long purse.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 court sur mes brisées(lit.) He pursues the same game as I do; (fig.) He poaches on my preserves.Rate it:

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il crève dans sa peau (fam.)(lit.) He is extremely fat; (fig.) He is bursting with pride, spite.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 prêche dans le désert(lit.) He preaches to empty benches; (fig.) All his talking will not convince any one.Rate it:

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il tient la caisse(lit.) He keeps the cash account; (fig.) He holds the purse-strings.Rate it:

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il tomba les quatre fers en l'air(lit.) He fell on his back; (fig.) He was struck all of a heap.Rate it:

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il y a de quoi(lit.) There is good reason; (ironic.) There is no reason.Rate it:

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il y met les quatre doigts et le pouce(lit.) He eats greedily; (fig.) He acts clumsily.Rate it:

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ils tiraient la langue(lit.) They put their tongues out; (fig.) They showed signs of distress.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné sur les doigtsI rapped his knuckles (lit. and fig.).Rate it:

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je n'ai pas voix au chapitre(lit.) I have no right to speak; (fig.) My opinion is not listened to.Rate it:

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je ne suis pas de votre force(lit.) I am not so strong as you are; (fig.) I am no match for you.Rate it:

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je reviens de loin(lit.) I come from a long distance; (fig.) I am recovering from a long illness.Rate it:

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je vous donne beau jeu(lit.) I give you good cards; (fig.) I give you a good opportunity; I play into your hands.Rate it:

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jouer gros jeu(lit.) To play for high stakes; (fig.) To risk very much in an attempt.Rate it:

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marquer le pas(lit.) To mark time; (fig.) To wait for a post to which one has a right.Rate it:

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mener la vie à grandes guides(lit.) To drive life four in hand; (fig.) To live a very fast life.Rate it:

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mes couilles le temps se brouilleExpression utilisée comme juron lorsque quelque chose ne se passe pas comme on le désire.Rate it:

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mettre en coupe réglée(lit.) To cut down periodically (of forests); (fig.) To lay regularly under contribution.Rate it:

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mort de rirelit., as adjective or past tense, dead or died of laughing, so "died laughing" or "dying of laughter"; compare mort de faim for starve. Often appearing as abbreviation "mdr" or "MDR," e.g., in SMS, as the French expression equivalent to LOL; sometimes expanded as the infinitive, mourir de rire.Rate it:

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n'y revenez pas(lit.) Do not come here again; (fig.) Do not do that again.Rate it:

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nager entre deux eaux(lit.) To swim under water; (fig.) To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

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on ne change pas les chevaux au milieu du guéOn ne change pas de personnel dans une passe difficile, périlleuse.Rate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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qu'on l'enculeRéplique vulgaire faite à quelqu’un qui vient de dire « un ange passe ».Rate it:

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quand vient la gloire, s'en va la mémoireLes gens oublient leur passé ou leurs proches dans les grandes réussites.Rate it:

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se mettre en campagne(lit., of a general) To take the field; (fig.) To canvass or look out for a post; To start working.Rate it:

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se piquer au jeu(lit.) To continue obstinately to play although losing; (fig.) To go on in an enterprise in spite of all obstacles.Rate it:

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servez Godard, sa femme est en couchesAntoine Oudin l’explique ainsi: « façon de parler pour refuser quelque chose à un impertinent qui se veut faire servir en maître, ou bien à un impatient ». Cette locution se rattache à une vieille et bizarre coutume, trouvée en beaucoup de pays, d’après laquelle le mari d’une femme en couches se mettait au lit pour recevoir les visites de ses parents et prenait ainsi ses aises pendant plusieurs jours.Rate it:

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sitôt dit, sitôt faitIndique que l’on passe immédiatement de la parole à l’action.Rate it:

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trancher (or, couper) dans le vif(lit.) To cut to the quick; (fig.) To set to work in earnest.Rate it:

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trancher dans le vif(lit.) To cut to the quick; (fig.) To set to work in earnest.Rate it:

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trop bon, trop conExpression signifiant qu'à force d’être gentil l'on passe pour un ignare voire un faible.Rate it:

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un coup de fouet(lit.) A crack of a whip; (fig.) A sudden contraction of the muscles of the leg (or back).Rate it:

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voilà un discours qui n'est pas piqué des versThat’s a fine speech if you like [lit. not worm-eaten.]Rate it:

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vous avez beau jeu1. (lit.) You have good cards. 2. (fig.) You have the advantage.Rate it:

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