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Lesson 1Lesson 1 - Basculement de Masque

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Expression Signification Phrase d'Exemple
#1
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music to one’s ears
idiom
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something that makes someone feel very happy or pleased
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The news of his promotion was music to his ears.

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#2
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fed up with
idiom
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tired or annoyed with something
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I'm fed up with doing the same thing every day.

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#3
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sick and tired of
idiom
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completely bored or annoyed by something
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I'm sick and tired of listening to his excuses.

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#4
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lose interest
idiom
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to stop being interested in something
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He quickly lost interest in the project.

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#5
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not my cup of tea
idiom
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not something one likes or enjoys
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Watching cricket is not my cup of tea.

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#6
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whatever floats your boat
idiom
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do whatever makes you happy or interested
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If you enjoy watching paint dry, whatever floats your boat.

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#7
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over it
idiom
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no longer interested or affected by something
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I'm totally over it now.

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#8
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same old story
idiom
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something boringly repetitive
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It's the same old story every time we meet.

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#9
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couldn’t care less
idiom
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to show total indifference
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She couldn’t care less about what people think.

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#10
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go through the motions
idiom
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to do something without enthusiasm
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He’s just going through the motions at work.

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#11
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full steam ahead
idiom
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to move forward with great energy or speed
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The team is going full steam ahead with the new logistics plan.

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#12
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old friend
idiom
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a friend you have known for a long time
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I met an old friend from college yesterday.

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#13
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lend an ear
idiom
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to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
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She’s always ready to lend an ear when I’m feeling down.

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#14
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sworn enemy turned friend
idiom
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someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
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After years of rivalry, they became sworn enemies turned friends.

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#15
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bosom friend
idiom
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a very close and trusted friend
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We’ve been bosom friends since childhood.

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#16
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to be like family
idiom
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to be as close as family members
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My neighbors are like family to me.

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#17
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make friends
idiom
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to form new friendships
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It’s easy to make friends when you’re kind to others.

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#18
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man’s best friend
idiom
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a common phrase for a dog, symbolizing loyalty and friendship
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They say a dog is man’s best friend.

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#19
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zero in on
idiom
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to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
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The team needs to zero in on the main problem before making changes.

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#20
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in the zone
idiom
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to be fully focused and performing at your best
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When she’s in the zone, she can write for hours without stopping.

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#21
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read between the lines
idiom
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to understand the hidden meaning behind something
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She said everything was fine, but if you read between the lines, you could tell she was upset.

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#22
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show your true colors
idiom
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to reveal your real character or intentions
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He finally showed his true colors when he refused to help his friend in need.

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#23
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bite your tongue
idiom
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to stop yourself from saying something you want to say
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I had to bite my tongue when my boss took credit for my work.

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#24
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steal the spotlight
idiom
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to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
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The little girl stole the spotlight at the wedding with her adorable dance.

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#25
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take it with a grain of salt
idiom
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to not completely believe something
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He tends to exaggerate, so take his stories with a grain of salt.

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#26
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win by a landslide
idiom
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to win by a very large margin
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The candidate won by a landslide with 80% of the votes.

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#27
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turn a blind eye
idiom
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to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
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The manager turned a blind eye to employees leaving early on Fridays.

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#28
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get a grip
idiom
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to control your emotions and behave sensibly
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Stop panicking and get a grip on yourself!

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#29
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pull your weight
idiom
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to do your fair share of work
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Everyone needs to pull their weight if we want to finish this project on time.

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#30
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clear the air
idiom
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to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
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We need to sit down and clear the air about what happened last week.

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