Se casser la main

BrianC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hi, why is “Se casser la main” “To break one's arm” when main = hand, and bras = arm? Is this an example of a non-literal phrase?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Thanks for pointing this error out Brian, it has been corrected...

Like04 years ago

Hi, why is “Se casser la main” “To break one's arm” when main = hand, and bras = arm? Is this an example of a non-literal phrase?

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