The French expression “contre vents et marées” translates literally to “against winds and tides”. English meanings: French meanings: Example sentence: Synonym:
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Avoir un poil dans la main is a French idiom that translates directly to “to have a hair in the hand” and means “to be very lazy” or “to never lift a finger”.
Faire des pieds et des mains is a French expression meaning to move heaven and earth.
The French expression “ne pas avoir froid aux yeux” translates literally to “to not have cold eyes”. English meanings: French meaning: Example sentence: Related expressions: more expressions
The French idiom avoir les dents longues translates directly to “to have long teeth” and means to be fiercely ambitious, set your sights high or to not let anything get in your way.
