surveiller comme le lait sur le feu

French

Etymology

Literal translation: "watch over like milk over the fire."

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /syʁ.vɛ.je kɔm lə lɛ syʁ lə fø/, /syʁ.ve.je kɔm lə lɛ syʁ lə fø/
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Verb

surveiller comme le lait sur le feu

  1. (simile, transitive) to watch like a hawk, to keep a close watch on, to keep a close eye on
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