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Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery baking-themed French saying
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The French love using idioms in everyday conversations, however these unique sayings can sound completely bizarre when translated literally into English. 

It is useful to understand their figurative meaning to avoid confusion when chatting with locals.

This particular example featuring dough, illustrates a popular expression that you might say when helping to complete a difficult or tedious task.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Mettre la main à la pâte (literally: to put your hands in the dough)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means, when to say it, and who to say it to.

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