mettre du beurre dans les épinards
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to put butter in the spinach”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/, /me.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/
France (Vosges) (file)
Verb[edit]
mettre du beurre dans les épinards
- (figuratively) to make a little extra money, to top up one's income in order to live a bit more comfortably