en avoir sous le capot

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have a lot of it (i.e. power) under the hood”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ a.vwaʁ su l(ə) ka.po/
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Verb

en avoir sous le capot

  1. (of a car) to have plenty of power under the bonnet; to be a beast
  2. (figuratively) to have plenty of energy in store, to be very energetic
    Synonyms: déborder d'énergie, avoir de l'énergie à revendre

See also

  • en avoir sous le pied
  • en avoir sous la pédale
  • en avoir sous le coude
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