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Les expressions 2016

Les expressions

QuestionAnswer
donner sa langue au chat renoncer à deviner (je ne sais pas)
etre lessivé etre très fatigué(épuisé) - exhausted or broke
raconter des salades raconter des histoires/ des mensonges. telling bullshit
renter dans sa coquille se replier sur soi meme. Introverted person
fumer comme un pompier fumer beaucoup. Chainsmoker
avoir la frite se sentir capable de reussir. Etre heureux
monter sur ses grands chevaux se faché, se mettre en colère.
avoir la mian vert etre un bon jardinier, etre habilé à cultive les plantes
en faire un fromage grossir démesurément l'importance d'un fait. To make a big deal out of something
mettre les pieds dans le plat etre brutalement indiscret. Stir the pot - provoke
broyer du noir etre deprimé, triste
avoir la tete dans les nuages etre distrait
casser les pieds de quelqu'un ennyer,importuner quelqu'un. gets on your nerves
poser un lapin faire attendre quelqu'un en ne venant pas à un rendez-vous. To be stood up
se tenir a carreau etre sur ses gardes, faire attention. To stay in line
jetr l'argent par les fenetres gaspiller l'argent Big spender
avoir la coeur sur la main etre genereux
couper les cheuveux en quatre etre trop perfectioniste. Perfectionist
avaler des couleuvres etre credule (gullible)
avoir le coupe de foudre avoir un passion violente et soudaine. Love art first sight
decrocher la lune obtenir l'impossible, demander l'impossible
eclairer la lanterne (de quelqu'un) donner les elements necessaires a la comprehension d'un fait. Help IDK the answer - enlighten me
un coup d'epee dans l'eau faire quelque chose inutile.
decouvrir le pot aux roses decouvrir un secret
en mettre sa main en feu affirmer energiquement. "I swear to god"
avoir un poil dans la main etre tres paresseux. Lazy
se faire rouler dans la farine se faire tromper/duper
tomber dans les pommes s'evanouir
avoir la grosse tete (avoir les chevielles qui gonfle, un gors la tete) etre pretentieux. cocky/airhead
Created by: Barbarastrath
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