The informal French expression “se faire la malle” translates literally to “to pack your trunk. English meanings: French meanings: Example sentence: Related expressions:
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The informal French expression “prendre le large” translates literally to “to take the open sea”. As a noun, le large describes the high seas. English meaning: French meaning: Example sentences: Related expressions: prendre ses jambes à son cou – to make a run for it, run for your life
The French expression “prendre ses jambes à son cou” translates literally to “to take your legs to your neck”. English mearnings: French meanings: Sample sentence: Synonyms: more expressions
Au diable is a French expression that translates literally to “to the devil” and means “miles from anywhere” and “in the middle of nowhere”.
The French expression “sur les chapeaux de roues” translates directly to “on the hub caps”. English meanings: at top speed at full throttle French meanings: sans pause, à fond – without taking a break, to the max à grande vitesse – Lit: at big speed Example sentence: Matin conduisait sur les chapeaux de rues quand …
