This French expression has nothing to do with food...despite what its literal meaning suggests.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 1 Aug 2026 09:13 CET
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This French expression has nothing to do with food...despite what its literal meaning suggests.
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You really don't want to be putting your feet in a dish - literally and figuratively.
This French expression doesn't only have culinary origins.
In English a grain of salt indicates scepticism, but the French expression has a totally different meaning.
In case you need to eat something rather quickly, this French expression could comme in handy.
This French expression has two meanings and none of them have anything to do with trains.
This French expression can be used regarding election campaigns, advertising and ambitious sales pitches.
