Faire les yeux en coulisse = To make sheep’s eyes; To ogle.
Coup
*Faire d’une pierre deux coups = To kill two birds with one stone.
Cette démarche a porté coup = That step told, had its effect.
Sans coup férir = Without striking a blow.
Il a fait un bon coup = He has made a good bargain.
Il vient de faire un mauvais coup = He has just committed a crime.
Pour le coup il ne m’échappera pas = This time he will not escape me.
J’irai à coup sûr = I shall go to a certainty.
C’est donner un coup d’épée dans l’eau = It is an unsuccessful attempt. (See [Eau].)