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French
Etymology
Literally, “it doesn't eat bread”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sa n(ə) mɑ̃ʒ pa d(ə) pɛ̃/ ~ /sa n(ə) mɑ̃ʒ pɑ d(ə) pɛ̃/
Phrase
ça ne mange pas de pain
- (informal) it doesn't cost anything, it can't hurt
- Synonyms: ça ne coûte rien, ça ne peut pas faire de mal, ça n’engage à rien
- Ça ne mange pas de pain d’essayer. ― There's no harm in trying, it's worth a try.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with ne pas manger de ce pain-là.