avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to have mustard getting into the nose.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ la mu.taʁ.d(ə) ki mɔ̃.t‿o ne/

Verb[edit]

avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez

  1. (idiomatic) to lose one's temper