ne pas avoir inventé l'eau chaude

French

Etymology

Literally, “not to have invented hot water”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nə pa a.vwaʁ ɛ̃.vɑ̃.te l‿o ʃod/, /nə pɑ a.vwaʁ ɛ̃.vɑ̃.te l‿o ʃod/, /nə pa.z‿a.vwa.ʁ‿ɛ̃.vɑ̃.te l‿o ʃod/, /nə pɑ.z‿a.vwa.ʁ‿ɛ̃.vɑ̃.te l‿o ʃod/

Verb

ne pas avoir inventé l’eau chaude

  1. (figuratively, informal) Synonym of ne pas avoir inventé le fil à couper le beurre
    Synonym: ne pas avoir inventé la poudre
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