remettre en selle

Meaning: To help someone recover a former position or regain their footing after a setback.

Language: French

Literally: to put back in the saddle

Category: Animals

Origin: The phrase draws on the image of a rider who has been thrown from a horse being helped back onto it.

More idioms — Animals

tener más conchas que un galápago — To be extremely cunning or crafty; to have many tricks up one's sleeve.
cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo — Calling out someone's faults when the accuser has the very same fault, especially when th…
como pez en el agua — perfectly at ease in a situation; in one's natural element.
pico de oro — someone with exceptional eloquence or persuasive speech.
no decir ni pío — to remain completely silent or say nothing at all.
vérsele el plumero — Someone's true nature or hidden faults become glaringly visible.

prendre des gants — To handle a delicate matter with great tact and care to avoid offending someone.
remettre en train — To restart or reactivate something that has stopped or slowed down.
ça pique — It is very expensive or causes financial pain.
vendre chèrement sa peau — To defend oneself fiercely and make a determined stand against those trying to kill you.
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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