tourner comme un lion en cage

French

Etymology

Literally, “to turn like a lion in a cage”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tuʁ.ne kɔ.m‿œ̃ ljɔ̃ ɑ̃ kaʒ/
France (Lyon) (file)

Verb

tourner comme un lion en cage

(simile) to pace up and down; to be restless; to feel like a caged animal
Synonym: tourner comme un ours en cage

See also

faire les cent pas
ne pas tenir en place

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