avoir le diable au corps

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to have the devil to the body”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ lə djabl o kɔʁ/
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Verb[edit]

avoir le diable au corps

  1. (figuratively) to have the devil in one, to be a real handful, to be very energetic, to be restless, to be running around frantically

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