French idioms
What does “La moutarde me monte au nez” mean?
La moutarde me monte au nez
Word for word
The mustard is rising to my nose
What it really means
Anger is building and patience is running out. It works as a warning before the explosion.
How we say it in English
My blood is starting to boil
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