Il y a de l’eau dans le gaz.

I wait by the school gates to pick up Joe.

The small car park is now full. As we wait we hear an argument from one of the waiting cars.

Veronique says..’ Oh il y a de l’eau dans le gaz. ‘

This seems a pretty wierd expression. When ever does water get in the gas?

This expression comes from the kitchen, when water gets into the gas flame it changes colour and the noise the water makes as it evaporates sounds like and explosion which has been likened to raised voices… et voila the source of this French saying!