IdiomFood & Drink
French
FrenchDe derrière les fagots
Meaning: The very best, kept back for a special occasion.
Literally: From behind the firewood
Example: “Pour l'anniversaire, mon père a sorti une bouteille de derrière les fagots.” — For the birthday, my father brought out a bottle he'd been saving for something special.
Origin: The good bottles were stored at the back of the cellar behind the stacked firewood, out of reach of casual drinking and of visitors. Producing something de derrière les fagots is bringing out what was deliberately hidden.
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