whistle past the graveyard in French
whistle past the graveyard in French is arriver comme une fleur, regarder ailleurs.
whistle past the graveyard in French
arriver comme une fleur
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
regarder ailleurs
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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What is "whistle past the graveyard" in French?
"whistle past the graveyard" in French is arriver comme une fleur, regarder ailleurs.
Are there other ways to say "whistle past the graveyard" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "whistle past the graveyard": arriver comme une fleur, regarder ailleurs.
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