c'est qu'il n'y a pas de quoi fouetter un chat

[sarah24y]

Can someone please translate this phrase for me? " c'est qu'il n'y a pas de quoi fouetter un chat." Is it something like there is not enough evidence to catch the suspect?...or something? really confused

 

[cropje_jnr]

Welcome to the forum.

Don't forget to check the site dictionary first up - this expression is here under 'it's no big deal'.

Personally, I was going to suggest 'there's no reason to get your knickers in a knot'.

 

[sarah24y]

Thank you. what if it says "on a beaucoup parlé du cambriolage, ,mais la vérité, c'est qu'il n'y a pas de quoi fouetter un chat." does there is no reason to get your knickers in a knot fit in the same context?

 

[Already-Seen]

It's nothing to make a fuss about. (Source)

(Regional difference: I get my panties in a bunch not my knickers in a knot. )

 

[cropje_jnr]

All good suggestions, plus 'it's nothing to jump and down about', which just popped into my head.

 

[sarah24y]

merci beaucoup, that helps a lot.

 

[david314]

Perhaps, additionally: It's nothin' to write home about.