Être dans le pétrin (To be in a mess)
Être dans le pétrin is a French expression meaning to be in a mess.
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Ce n’est pas la mer à boire (It’s no big deal)
The informal French expression “ce n’est pas la mer à boire” translates literally to “it’s not the sea to drink”. English meanings: it’s no big dealit’s not asking that much French meanings: ce n’est pas grave – it’s no big dealce n’est pas si difficile – Lit: it’s not so difficult Example sentence: Écoute, tu…
marcher comme sur les roulettes
The French expression “marcher comme sur les roulettes” translates literally to “to function as if on casters (little wheels). English meanings: to run/go smoothlyto go without any hitchesproceed like clock work French meanings: se dérouler parfaitement – to take place/unfold perfectlyse faire facilement – to be done easily Example sentence: Si tu écoutes mes conseilles,…
veiller au grain
The French expression “veiller au grain” translates literally to “to watch out for the squall. “Veiller” means “to keep an eye out for” and “grain” translates to be seed or grain as well as squall. English meanings: to look out for problemsto keep an eye outto keep a weather-eye open French meanings: surveiller – to…
Être au four et au moulin (To wear too many hats)
Être au four et au moulin is a French expression meaning to wear too many hats.