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French
Etymology
Literally, “to not have put one's tail/rear into cherries”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nə pa a.vwaʁ mi la kø o s(ə).ʁiz/ ~ /nə pɑ a.vwaʁ mi la kø o s(ə).ʁiz/
Verb
ne pas avoir mis la queue aux cerises
- (figuratively, informal) Synonym of ne pas avoir inventé le fil à couper le beurre