"mettre du beurre dans les épinards" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/, /me.tʁə dy bœʁ dɑ̃ le.z‿e.pi.naʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-mettre du beurre dans les épinards.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to put butter in the spinach”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to put butter in the spinach}} “to put butter in the spinach”, {{lit|to put butter in the spinach}} Literally, “to put butter in the spinach” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mettre du beurre dans les épinards
  1. (figuratively) to make a little extra money, to top up one's income in order to live a bit more comfortably Tags: figuratively Related terms: arrondir ses fins de mois
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