CAN YOU WORK OUT WHICH IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION IS DEPICTED BELOW? 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 cup, illustrates a

popular expression that you might say when admitting defeat. CAN YOU GUESS THE FRENCH PHRASE? CLICK TO SHOW ANSWER A) Boire la tasse (literally: to drink the cupful) 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.