*Qui n’a pas argent en bourse, ait miel en bouche = He who has not silver in his purse should have honey on his tongue.
*Argent emprunté porte tristesse = He who goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
Arme
Représenter les armes de Bourges = To look stupid.
[The arms of Bourges are an ass sitting in an armchair.]
Les armes sont journalières = Victory is fickle.
Arracher
On se l’arrache = (of persons) He is the rage; (of things) There is a regular scramble for it.
Arracheur
Mentir comme un arracheur de dents = To lie unblushingly; To lie like an epitaph.