Bizarre French Expression of the Day

Faire la grasse matinée.

Literal translation: To have a fatty morning.

Meaning: To stay in bed all morning. To have a lie-in.

Example: “Anonymous reports suggest the prime minister missed the emergency meeting because he was having a fatty morning.”

Origins: This refers to the delicious feeling of being as indulgent and luxurious as soft cream, unctuously dawdling in bed…