The French expression “avoir un poil dans la main” translates literally to “to have a hair in the hand”.
English meanings:
- to be very lazy
French meanings:
- être paresseux – to be lazy
- être fainéant – to be lazy, a slacker
Example sentence:
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- Guillaume, tu ne rien! Tu as un poil dans la main. Sois dynamique et mets-toi au travail! Guillaume, you’re not doing anything! You’re lazy! Be motivated and get to work!
Related expressions:
- avoir la flemme – can’t be bothered
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