« Se croire sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter. » Literal translation: To think oneself sprung from Jupiter’s thigh. Meaning: To think a lot of oneself. J’aime bien ton ami, mais quelquefois il me semble qu’il se croit sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter. I like your friend, but sometimes it seems to me that […]

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« Avoir le cœur sur la main. » Literal translation: To have one’s heart in one’s hand. Meaning: To be generous, kindhearted, to give the shirt off one’s back. Il donne beaucoup d’argent aux associations caritatives.  Il a le cœur sur la main. He gives a lot of money to charitable organizations. He is very […]

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« Avoir le bras long. » Literal translation: To have a long arm. Meaning: To have influence, to be well connected. Parle-lui, elle a le bras long. Talk to her, she is well connected.

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