The English equivalent of the French idiom of the jour can also be said in French.

ôter une épine du pied.

To remove a thorn from somebody’s foot

To take a weight off somebody’s shoulders

However I like the one I picked best. We all know how painful it is to get a thorn stuck under the skin. Often we need in fact someone’s help to pull it out.

This French expression originates from the 15^th century, when the noun “thorn” meant also “difficulty” and by extension an embarrassing and painful situation.

Wherever you live, whatever language you speak, do you know of a similar expression?

See you tomorrow!