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French
Etymology
Literally, “to put butter in the spinach”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/ ~ /me.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/
Verb
mettre du beurre dans les épinards
- (figuratively) to make a little extra money, to top up one's income in order to live a bit more comfortably
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