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Expression | Signification | Phrase d'Exemple |
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#1351
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pay through the nose
idiom
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to pay a very high price for something
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We paid through the nose for that concert ticket. |
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#1352
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go on a spending spree
idiom
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to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
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She went on a spending spree after getting her bonus. |
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#1353
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window shopping
idiom
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looking at things in shops without buying them
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We went window shopping at the mall yesterday. |
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#1354
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get a good deal
idiom
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to buy something at a low price; to make a bargain
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I got a good deal on this phone online. |
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#1355
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money burns a hole in your pocket
idiom
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to be eager to spend money quickly
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He just got paid, and already money burns a hole in his pocket. |
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#1356
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buy a lemon
idiom
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to buy something that is defective or worthless
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He bought a lemon when he got that used car. |
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#1357
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spend money like water
idiom
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to spend money freely or wastefully
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She spends money like water on clothes. |
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#1358
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throw money down the drain
idiom
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to waste money on something useless
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Buying that fake brand bag was like throwing money down the drain. |
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#1359
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paint the town red
idiom
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to go out and celebrate wildly
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After the exam, we decided to paint the town red. |
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#1360
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throw a party
idiom
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to organize and host a celebration
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We’re going to throw a party for her birthday. |
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#1361
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under someone's nose
idiom
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in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
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The keys were under my nose the whole time on the kitchen table. |
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#1362
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make waves
idiom
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to cause trouble or create a significant impact
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The new policy made waves throughout the organization. |
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#1363
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drop the ball
idiom
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to make a mistake or fail to do something important
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I really dropped the ball by forgetting to send that important email. |
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#1364
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have a blast
idiom
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to have a really good time
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We had a blast at the concert last night! |
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#1365
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rock the boat
idiom
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to cause problems or upset a stable situation
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Everything is going well, so let's not rock the boat with unnecessary changes. |
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#1366
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no strings attached
idiom
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with no special conditions or restrictions
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They offered me a free trial with no strings attached. |
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#1367
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in the long run
idiom
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after a long time; in the end
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Saving money now will help you in the long run. |
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#1368
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a glimpse into the future
idiom
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a small indication of what the future might be like
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This technology gives us a glimpse into the future. |
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#1369
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make a fresh start
idiom
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to start something again in a new way
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After the failure, she decided to make a fresh start. |
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#1370
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the best is yet to come
idiom
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better things are coming in the future
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Don’t worry about the past; the best is yet to come. |
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#1371
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plans are up in the air
idiom
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plans are uncertain or not decided yet
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Our travel plans are still up in the air. |
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#1372
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set in stone
idiom
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fixed and not likely to change
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Our schedule isn’t set in stone yet. |
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#1373
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take shape
idiom
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to begin to develop or become clear
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Our business plan is finally taking shape. |
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#1374
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go according to plan
idiom
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to happen as expected
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Everything went according to plan during the event. |
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#1375
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split personality
idiom
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having two very different sides to one's character
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He’s got a split personality—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel. |
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#1376
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train of thought
idiom
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a connected series of thoughts
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I lost my train of thought during the presentation. |
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#1377
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leave something up in the air
idiom
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to leave something undecided or uncertain
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We left the meeting up in the air without any clear decision. |
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#1378
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get through to someone
idiom
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to make someone understand what you mean
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I tried to get through to him, but he just wouldn’t listen. |
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#1379
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talk someone’s ear off
idiom
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to talk too much to someone
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He talked my ear off about his new job for an hour. |
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#1380
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on the level
idiom
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honest and sincere; not trying to deceive
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You can trust her—she’s on the level. |