Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

Discover this mystery thread-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 a thread, illustrates a popular expression that you might say to indicate a gradual progression. 

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) De fil en aiguille (literally: from thread into needle)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means, where it comes from, and how to use it.

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