Avaler des couleuvres is a French idiom that translates literally to “to swallow garter snakes” and means both “to accept something against your will”…
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French Expressions
Être fait comme un rat is an expression meaning to be caught red-handed.
Donner des noms d’oiseau is a French expression meaning to call names.
C’est la fin des haricots is a French expression that translates literally to “it’s the end of the beans” and means “that’s the last straw” or “game over!”
Faire des gorges chaudes is a French expression meaning to mock or make fun of.
