Tomber à pic
You are at a party, desperately trying to avoid that overly enthusiastic acquaintance who insists on sharing their vacation photos. Just as you feel cornered by that...
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Être à cheval sur...
The French expression être à cheval sur quelque chose translates literally to "being on horseback about something." As you may guess, however, its idiomatic meaning has...
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Dire ses 4 vérités
You're having friends for dinner at your house. Your best friend, who's always fashionably late, strolls in an hour after everyone else has finished the appetizers. You decide...
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Ruer dans les brancards
Imagine a mischievous donkey named Pierre in a French countryside village. Pierre, with a sly twinkle in his eye, decides one day that he's had enough of pulling carts. He...
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Un secret de Polichinelle
Have you ever heard Polichinelle's, a.k.a. Punch's secret? If you have, then you are not the only one! Chance is, everyone else has. Un secret de Polichinelle is like that...
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Avoir les dents longues
When the French say someone "has long teeth," they're not suggesting a trip to the orthodontist but rather painting a vivid picture of ambition that could take a bite out of...
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Tourner autour du pot
You're chatting with someone, and instead of diving into the juicy details, they take you on a whimsical journey around the main topic. They share anecdotes, throw in a couple...
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Être gonflé
Being gonflé, or pumped up, is like strutting into a bakery and claiming you invented the baguette. It's so bold, even the Eiffel Tower is blushing, thinking, "Now that's some...
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