il y a de l'eau dans le gaz

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “for there to be water in the gas”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i a.vwaʁ də l‿o dɑ̃ l(ə) ɡaz/ === Verb === y avoir de l'eau dans le gaz (informal) for there to be trouble brewing, for there to be trouble in paradise, for there to be tension in the air il y a de l'eau dans le gaz ― there's trouble brewing, there's tension in the air ==== Usage notes ==== Often said in the context of a couple about to be arguing. ==== See also ==== battre de l'aile