Se casser la main

Brian E.C1Kwiziq 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

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect 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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