Expressions with œuf

panier d'œufs au marché

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10 expressions with œuf – egg

• aller se faire cuire un œuf … to get lost
• être plein comme un œuf … to be full
• faire l’œuf … to play dumb
• marcher sur des œufs  … to walk on eggshells
• mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier … to put all one’s eggs in one basket
• ne pas faire d’omelette sans casser les œufs … there are consequences/damages to everything you want to accomplish
• qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf … stealing is a crime, no matter what you steal
• rentrer dans sa coquille … to protect oneself from adversity
• tuer (étouffer) dans l’œuf … to nip at the bud
• tuer la poule aux œufs d’or … to want immediate gratification

Related: Œuf, etc. . ‘Va t’faire cuire un œuf, man’ – Salvador et Vian .

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