Burkina Faso
faire avion par terre
“to be a plane on the ground”
Meaning
to hurry
Elsewhere
se dépêcher
Explanation
Standard French says se dépêcher. In Burkina Faso someone in a hurry is a plane that never quite leaves the ground.
Example
On a fait avion par terre pour ne pas rater le bus.
We rushed so as not to miss the bus.
Origin
Origin uncertain.
Source