Synonym of avoir la cuisse légère

(informal, derogatory) to have a short memory, to forget things easily (especially when it's convenient)

Synonym of avoir la cuisse légère

(informal) to do a bunk, to take French leave, to skip town, to show a clean pair of heels

Synonym of avoir la cuisse légère

to die hard, to be well-ingrained, to have legs, to be difficult to get rid of

(Louisiana) to bring to justice

(figuratively, transitive) to keep on a tight leash, to have under one's thumb, to boss around

(transitive, informal) to make light of, to take lightly; to make a joke of

(simile) hot as blazes; red-hot; on fire