“To have some beer in one’s head”
Meaning: To be very busy? to be “in the juice”.
This expression is inspired by foamy Imagining someone drinks! In fact? “broue” refers to the foam of beer? and “toupet” refers to the top of the head. from their hair perfectly symbolizes the idea of being overwhelmed! Quebecers love this colorful expression to express that they are “in the juice”!
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To have eyes in the fat of beans
Meaning: To be half asleep? tired? or have a vacant stare.
This expression comes from the image of a confused how to quickly find broken links on a website look as if you had “bines” (bacon beans? very popular in Quebec) grease on your eyelids. Perfect to describe someone who lacks energy or who seems completely elsewhere!
“Be well aligned”
Meaning: To be off to a good start? to be on the right track.
The expression refers to the idea of being well afb directory positioned? “aligned”? to succeed or achieve one’s goals. Quebecers often use it to say that everything seems well aligned for things to go as well as possible.
“To pass a tree to each other”
Meaning: To be duped or scammed.
In Quebec? the expression refers to “receiving” a Christmas tree? which symbolizes a trick or a bad turn. Like a bad gift? to be passed a Christmas tree means that one is being had? often in a situation where one feels taken by surprise.
