avoir le feu aux fesses

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have one's buttocks on fire”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ lə fø o fɛs/

Verb

avoir le feu aux fesses

1. (figuratively, informal, chiefly of women) to be horny, to be hot to trot, to be gagging for it, to have ants in one's pants

   Synonym: avoir le feu au cul

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with avoir chaud aux fesses.

See also

• chaud comme la braise