Francophonie· easy· informal

mettre du beurre dans les épinards

“to put butter in the spinach”

Meaning

to improve one's financial situation

Explanation

A bit of extra income that makes daily life a little more comfortable, the kind of money that turns a plain meal into a proper one.

Example

Depuis qu'elle a trouvé ce second emploi, ça met du beurre dans les épinards.

Since she found that second job, things have been a bit more comfortable.

Origin

This image already turns up in 1829, in Walter Scott's Une légende de Montrose.

Source

More like this