Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

Les absents ont toujours tort

A

The absent are always in the wrong

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2
Q

Même pas mal

A

Did not even hurt me

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3
Q

Ça va, ça vient

A

It comes and goes

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4
Q

L’herbe est toujours plus verte chez le voisin

A

The grass is always greener on the other side

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5
Q

Loin des yeux, loin du cœur

A

Out of sight, out of mind

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6
Q

Qui va à la chasse, perd sa place

A

Move your feet, lose your seat.

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7
Q

Je n’en crois pas mes yeux

A

I can’t believe my eyes

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8
Q

C’est n’importe quoi

A

That is nonsense

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9
Q

Elle va gagner les doigts dans le nez

A

She is going to win hands down

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10
Q

Ce type ne t’arrive pas à la cheville, crois-moi

A

This guy does not play in the same league as you, believe me

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11
Q

Cet enfant ne sait pas tenir sa langue

A

This child cannot hold his tongue

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12
Q

Il y a de bonnes choses à manger, si le cœur vous en dit

A

There are good things to eat, if you feel like it

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13
Q

Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin

A

All good things come to an end

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14
Q

Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt

A

The early bird catches the worm

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15
Q

Sauve qui peut

A

Run for your life

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16
Q

Mieux vaut tard que jamais

A

Better late than never

17
Q

À chacun ses goûts

A

To each his own

18
Q

Cette voiture coûte un bras et une jambe

A

That car costs an arm and a leg

19
Q

Au secours

A

Help

20
Q

Les murs ont des oreilles

A

The walls have ears

21
Q

Ne coupons pas les cheveux en quatre

A

Let’s not split hairs