avoir les jambes en coton
French
Etymology
Literally, “to have legs of cotton”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ le ʒɑ̃.b‿ɑ̃ kɔ.tɔ̃/
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Verb
- (figuratively) to be weak and shaky on one's legs; to be jelly-legged
Conjugation
- see avoir