mettre du beurre dans les épinards

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put butter in the spinach”.

Pronunciation
  • 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

mettre du beurre dans les épinards

  1. (figuratively) to make a little extra money, to top up one's income in order to live a bit more comfortably

See also
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