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French Expression of the Day: Couper l'herbe sous le pied

According to The Local, the daily French language feature examines an idiom that has nothing to do with neighbourly kindness or lawn mowing.

By 13 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET Updated 13 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET

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The Local has published its latest French Expression of the Day, focusing on the phrase couper l'herbe sous le pied.

Despite involving imagery that might suggest a routine garden chore, the publication clarifies that the expression is not an act of neighbourly kindness like mowing the lawn usually is.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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