en avoir gros sur la patate

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.n‿a.vwaʁ ɡʁo syʁ la pa.tat/
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Verb

en avoir gros sur la patate

  1. (informal) to be very sad, to have something weighing on one's heart
    Synonym: en avoir gros sur le cœur
  2. (rare, humourous) to have cardiac issues
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