tailler dans le gras

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to cut into the fat”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ta.je dɑ̃ lə ɡʁa/ ~ /ta.je dɑ̃ lə ɡʁɑ/ === Verb === tailler dans le gras (figuratively) to trim, to remove what's superfluous ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with tailler le bout de gras.