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”.
French Expressions
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Faire des pieds et des mains is a French expression meaning to move heaven and earth.
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.
The French expression “aller au charbon” translates literally to “to go to the coal. This is an expression with multiple usages.
Être à la bourre is a French expression meaning to be late or to be behind.


