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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.

French-speakers use this expression to refer to the idea of standing on one leg.

Can you guess the French phrase?

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A) Sauter à cloche-pied. This literally translates as: to jump on a bell foot.

Take a look at our handy language guide to find out exactly what this idiom means and how to use it when speaking French.

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