The French expression “être sur la paille” translates literally to “to be on the straw”. English meaning: French meaning: Example sentence: Related expressions:
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French Expressions
Today we’ll have a look at the fun French expression coûter les yeux de la tête. This expression means “to cost an arm and a leg” or “to cost a fortune”.
Avoir voix au chapitre is a French idiom that translates literally to “to have voice in the chapter” and means “to have your say” or “to have a say in the matter”.
Faire une réponse de Normand is a French expression meaning to not say yes or no or to give an ambiguous, evasive answer.
Noyer le poisson is a French idiom that translates literally to “to drown the fish” and means to evade the issue or sidestep the question.
