avoir la tête dans le pâté

avoir la tête dans le pâté
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to be tired and half-awake)
a. to be groggy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Alison est rentrée très tard cette nuit. Elle avait la tête dans le pâté ce matin.Alison came home very late last night. She was groggy this morning.
b. to be like a zombie
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Après la fête, Marie avait la tête dans le pâté tout le matin.After the party, Marie was like a zombie all morning.
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