Season 1 · Episode 2
Cristóbal Balenciaga
In 1940, Balenciaga brings Spanish fabrics to Paris in order to keep his Maison open.

A fixed exclamation expressing strong indignation or disbelief at something outrageous. Literally refers to eggs but is understood purely as an idiom. Very common in informal speech between people who are close.
Literally 'to be on the loose rope', it describes a situation of instability or serious risk. Used when someone's position, safety, or future is genuinely uncertain.
A fixed idiom. The image comes from leaving someone stranded in a fenced-off area. Used to accuse someone of abandoning their responsibilities toward others.
Used when someone's actions inadvertently or unwillingly benefit another party, often an opponent. Followed by 'a' and the person who benefits.
Literally 'to put in the sight of a weapon'. Used figuratively when a person, group, or organization becomes the focus of scrutiny, criticism, or hostility.
Describes the act of finding ways to survive or manage, often implying improvisation and self-reliance in difficult circumstances. Widely used in everyday speech.