porte-bonheur
/ˌpɔːt bɒˈnəː/Now rare
noun
An amulet, or a trinket worn like an amulet.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Godey's Lady's Book. From French porte-bonheur something which brings luck, amulet or talisman, type of bracelet porte- + bonheur luck.
- give rise to
- give someone a bell
- give someone a bloody nose
- give someone a break
- give someone a dose (or taste) of their own medicine
- give someone a fit
- give someone a hard time
- give someone a holler
- give someone a mouthful
- give someone an inch and he (or she) will take a mile
- give someone a piece of one's mind
- give someone a shout
- give someone away
- give someone Bondi
- give someone credit for
- give someone grief
- give someone head
- give someone hell
- give someone one
- give someone (or get) a thick ear
- give someone (or get) the bum's rush
- give someone (some) skin
- give someone the big E
- give someone the bird
- give someone the boot