Casse-noisette (en. Nutcracker)

/kas nwa.zɛt/

Synonyms

  • outil à noix
  • pince à noix

Slang Meanings

A person who is strong or determined.
He is like a nutcracker in this competition; he doesn't give up.
Il est comme un casse-noisette dans cette compétition, il ne lâche rien.
An unexpected tool, effective in a tricky situation.
He used a nutcracker to fix his device; it was unexpected but it worked.
Il a utilisé un casse-noisette pour réparer son appareil, c'était inattendu mais ça a marché.