promettre plus de beurre que de pain

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁ(ə) plys də bœʁ kə d(ə) pɛ̃/

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Verb

promettre plus de beurre que de pain

1. (figuratively) to promise the moon, to promise the earth, to promise the stars (to make promises that one cannot uphold)

   Synonym: promettre monts et merveilles