plural of chien d'eau portugais

plural of marin d'eau douce

(nautical, mildly derogatory) landlubber, freshwater seaman

(figuratively) a drop in the ocean, a drop in the bucket

(simile) like two peas in a pod; exactly alike

(figuratively) tempest in a teapot, storm in a teacup, much ado about nothing

Chinese water torture (a form of torture in which water is repetitively dripped onto the forehead of a victim who is restrained)

to live a carefree life with very little material means; to live on bread and kisses

Alternative spelling of vivre d'amour et d'eau fraiche

(figuratively, informal) to make a mountain out of a molehill (to get all worked up over the slightest difficulties)