Canada· hard· informal
avoir de la broue dans le toupet
“to have foam in your quiff”
Meaning
to be rushed off your feet with too much to do
Explanation
Used in Quebec French for being run off your feet, too busy and rushed to catch a breath.
Example
Ne m'appelle pas aujourd'hui, j'ai de la broue dans le toupet avec le déménagement.
Don't call me today, I'm rushed off my feet with the move.
Origin
There are two competing stories. One says it comes from carriage horses foaming at the mouth after a hard run, with the froth reaching right up into the mane. The other says it's about someone so rushed they gulped their beer and ended up wearing the foam in their hair.
Where
Quebec
Source
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