Idioms and Proverbs

Question 1

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Answer 1

L’herbe est toujours plus verte chez le voisin.

Question 2

This chap is hardly in the same league as you, believe me.

Answer 2

Ce type ne t’arrive pas à la cheville; crois-mois.

Question 3

It comes and goes.

Answer 3

Ça va; ça vient:

Question 4

Not too much wine, just a drop, if you please.

Answer 4

Pas trop de vin, juste une larme, s’il vous plaît.

Question 5

She wins hands down.

Answer 5

Elle va gagner les doigts le nez!

Question 6

The absent are always in the wrong.

Answer 6

Les absents ont toujours tort.

Question 7

Out of sight, out of mind.

Answer 7

Loin des yeux, loin du coeur.

Question 8

Move your feet, lose your seat.

Answer 8

Qui va à la chasse; perd sa place.

Question 9

The child can’t hold his tongue.

Answer 9

Cet enfant ne sait pas tenir sa lanque.

Question 10

Everyone for himself.

Answer 10

Suave qui peut.

Question 11

Every good things comes to an end.

Answer 11

Tout les bonnes choses ont une fin.

Question 12

In Rome do as the Romans do.

Answer 12

À Rome fais comme les Romains.

Question 13

Better late than never.

Answer 13

Mieux vaut tard que jamais.

Question 14

Every little bit helps.

Answer 14

Petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid.

Question 15

The early bird gets the worm.

Answer 15

Le monde appartient à ceux qui se levant tôt.

Question 16

Haste makes waste.

Answer 16

Il ne faux pas confondre vitesse et prècipitation,

Question 17

To each their own.

Answer 17

À chacun ses goût.

Question 18

The walls have ears.

Answer 18

Les murs ont des orielles.

Question 19

Help!

Answer 19

Au secours!

Question 20

We only live once.

Answer 20

On ne vit qu’une fois.

Question 21

Let’s not split hairs.

Answer 21

Ne coupons pas les chevaux en quartre.