Bilingual expressions: Vivid imagery

Every language contains colourful expressions that lend interest to speech and writing. Often, speakers of different languages develop sayings that express the same idea vividly but quite differently.

Try your hand at matching these vivid expressions in English and French.

1. se péter les bretelles
2. avoir du pain sur la planche
3. Qui va à la chasse perd sa place.
4. C’est une histoire à dormir debout.
5. avoir le cœur sur la main
6. poser un lapin
7. Jamais deux sans trois.