C'est la fin des haricots
Meaning: It's all over; there's no hope left.
Language: French
Literally: It's the end of the beans
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Haricots were the last staple food left in the pantry when everything else ran out, so once even the beans were gone there was truly nothing left — the phrase became shorthand for a total, hopeless end.
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- Raconter des salades — To tell lies or tall tales.
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More French idioms
- Ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard — It's nothing special or impressive.
- C'est comme pisser dans un violon — A completely pointless effort.
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- Avoir d'autres chats à fouetter — To have more important things to do.
- Couper les cheveux en quatre — To over-analyze or split hairs.
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