ça ne mange pas de pain translation English | French-English dictionary

ça ne mange pas de pain exp.
it does not cost much ; it can't harm ; it won't do any harm
[Fam.]Ex. ça ne mange pas de pain d'essayer : it does not cost much to try.

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manger  

      vt  
   (=se nourrir)   to eat
   (=ronger)   to eat into
   (=utiliser, consommer)   to eat up
      vi   to eat  


garde-manger  
      nm inv  
   (=boîte)   meat safe
   (=placard)   pantry, larder  
salle à manger  
      nf  
   (=pièce)   dining room
   (=mobilier)   dining room suite
Translation French - English Collins Dictionary  
Collaborative Dictionary     French-English
exp.
there's no harm in trying
exp.
It does no harm, It makes no big difference, it's no big deal
exp.
he doesn't eat much
exp.
he doesn't eat all that much
exp.
I don't eat meat.
exp.
you don't say it like that
adv.
it does not grow on trees
exp.
don't be sorry
ne soyez pas + adj : don't be + adj
exp.
he could not be insensitive
exp.
He ate an amazing amount of bread.
exp.
He doesn't eat much.
exp.
I didn't eat yesterday.
adv.
there is honor among thieves
exp.
there's no line, there's no network
exp.
it can't be explained ; it's not understandable ; one cannot understand it
adv.
it does not work
exp.
they don't hold together
exp.
they're not hitting it off
exp.
It doesn't really appeal to me.
exp.
It doesn't really grab me.
exp.
I'm doesn't appeal to me
exp.
it's not the done thing ; it is not done ; it can be done ; it's not the right thing to do ; that's not what has to be done
exp.
1. it's not working well 2. it's nonsense, you're telling nonsense
exp.
it does not fit, it does not match
exp.
things are not so great, the situation is not great
exp.
I don't mind. I feel comfortable. I'm OK. No problem.
exp.
it cannot be applied to ; it's not applicable to ; it's not the same for ;
adv.
it's none of her business
adv.
it's none of my business

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