ne pas avoir mis la queue aux cerises

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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

  1. (figuratively, informal) Synonym of ne pas avoir inventé le fil à couper le beurre