Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

A man wearing snorkeling gear in the sea
Discover this mystery sea-themed French saying

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 the sea, illustrates an expression that you might say when something is easy-peasy.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Ce n’est pas la mer à boire (literally: you do not have to drink the sea)

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means, how to use it and the origins behind it.