jeu de main, jeu de vilain

French

Alternative forms

• jeux de mains, jeux de vilains
• jeux de main, jeux de vilain

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒø də mɛ̃ | ʒø də vi.lɛ̃/

Proverb

jeu de main, jeu de vilain

1. it will end in tears! stop fooling around! stop roughhousing! you'll poke an eye out! it's all fun and games till someone gets hurt! it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye! (used to admonish children who are bickering and fighting)
2. naughty! (used with sexual overtones)