faim de loup

French

Etymology

Literally "to have the hunger of a wolf". Compare Russian во́лчий аппети́т (vólčij appetít).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛ̃ d(ə) lu/

Verb

faim de loup

1. (figuratively, idiomatic) to be very hungry, ravenous; to be so hungry one could eat a horse

Conjugation

• see avoir