avoir un poil dans la main*
* to have a hair in your hand
French
France
Expression
USED
Frequently
BY
Almost Everyone
Used to describe someone as lazy.
"Ce n’est pas un forcené du travail, il a un sacré poil dans la main."
"He is not a hard-worker, he has such a long hair in his hand."
Submitted August 2020
by syz
Confirmed by 8 people
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<h2>avoir un poil dans la main</h2>
<h3>Literal translation: avoir un poil dans la main</h3>
<p>Used to describe someone as lazy.</p>