The French expression “avoir l’estomac dans les talons” translates literally to “to have the stomach in the heals”.
English meaning:
- to be famished
- to be starving
French meaning:
- avoir tres faim – to be very hungry
Example sentence:
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- Je n’ai pas mangé depuis ce matin et il est deja 18h00. J’ai l’estomac dans les talons ! I haven’t eaten since this morning and it’s already 6.00pm. I’m famished!
Related expression:
- avoir la dalle – to be famished
- avoir l’estomac creux – Lit: to have a hole in the stomach
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