Butter in French expressions

Butter in French expressions

French is full of expressions inspired by food. Do you know this one about butter (‘le beurre’)? If you want ‘le beurre et l’argent du beurre’ (‘butter and money of the butter’), it means that you want the object and its...
Wheat and apples in French expressions

Wheat and apples in French expressions

French expressions often refere to food.  Do you know these French expressions about wheat and apples (‘le blé’ et ‘les pommes’) ? ‘Être fauché comme les blés’ (‘to be mowed like wheat’) means to be broke, penniless....