crier sur les toits
Meaning: Announcing something publicly that should remain secret.
Language: French
Literally: to shout on the roofs
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Medieval messengers spread news from rooftops across town.
More idioms — Daily Life
- avoir un poisson d'avril — Being fooled by a prank or hoax on April 1st.
- être aux petits soins — Receiving attentive, careful treatment and consideration from someone.
- faire un esclandre — Creating a public disturbance or embarrassing scene.
- faire la fortune de quelqu'un — Bringing great wealth or success to another person.
- être sur la brèche — Being actively engaged in battle or difficult work.
- être du voyage — Being involved in an illicit or questionable scheme.
More French idioms
- mettre son doigt sur la plaie — Identifying the exact problem or sensitive issue in a situation.
- être une girouette — Being inconsistent, constantly changing opinions or allegiances.
- faire ses dents — A baby is teething and developing their first teeth.
- avoir le compas dans l'oeil — Having excellent judgment of distance, measurement, or proportion.
- faire la soupe à la grimace — Complaining or grumbling about something constantly.
- avoir les pieds qui démangent — Wanting to travel or move to a different place.
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