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Lesson 9Lesson 9 - Basculement de Masque

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#241
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cross off
idiom
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to remove an item from a list
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You can cross off the tasks we’ve finished.

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#242
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dial in
idiom
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to connect to a meeting or call remotely
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I’ll dial in from the airport lounge.

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#243
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gather up
idiom
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to collect things together
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Let’s gather up the supplies before the workshop.

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#244
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measure out
idiom
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to calculate and separate a specific amount
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Please measure out two cups of flour.

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#245
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ramp up
idiom
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to increase the intensity or amount of something
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We need to ramp up production before the holidays.

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#246
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see off
idiom
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to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
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We’ll see off the guests at the station.

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#247
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spin up
idiom
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to start something quickly, especially a system
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The IT team can spin up a test server in minutes.

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#248
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tear down
idiom
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to demolish or dismantle something
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They plan to tear down the old shed this weekend.

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#249
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think through
idiom
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to consider something carefully from all angles
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Let’s think through the risks before committing.

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#250
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zoom in
idiom
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to focus closely on something
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Use the report to zoom in on customer trends.

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#251
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have confidence in
idiom
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to trust or believe in someone’s ability
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I have confidence in your judgment.

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#252
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hit the target audience
idiom
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to reach the intended group of people with a message or product
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The new campaign failed to hit the target audience effectively.

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#253
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sell like hotcakes
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to sell very quickly and in large quantities
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After the ad went viral, the product began to sell like hotcakes.

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#254
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break the clutter
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to stand out in a crowded or competitive market
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A good tagline can help a brand break the clutter.

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#255
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soft launch
idiom
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a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
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The company did a soft launch to test customer reactions.

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#256
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create buzz
idiom
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to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
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The teaser video helped create buzz before the product launch.

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#257
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Move heaven and earth
idiom
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To do everything possible to achieve something.
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They moved heaven and earth to save the project.

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#258
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Put your heart into it
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To do something with full effort and enthusiasm.
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If you put your heart into it, you’ll achieve great results.

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#259
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butterflies in one's stomach
idiom
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feeling nervous or anxious
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I had butterflies in my stomach before the interview.

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#260
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cry over spilt milk
idiom
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to be upset about something that cannot be changed
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There’s no use crying over spilt milk.

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#261
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lay the foundation
idiom
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to create the base or starting point for something
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They worked hard to lay the foundation for future growth.

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#262
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brick by brick
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to achieve something gradually and steadily
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He built his business brick by brick.

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#263
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come crashing down
idiom
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to suddenly fail or collapse
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Their plans came crashing down after the crisis.

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#264
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on solid ground
idiom
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in a safe or stable situation
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After months of hard work, the company is now on solid ground.

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#265
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house of cards
idiom
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a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail
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Their business model turned out to be a house of cards.

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#266
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build castles in the air
idiom
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to make unrealistic plans or dreams
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He’s always building castles in the air instead of acting.

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#267
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nail down
idiom
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to make something definite or certain
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We need to nail down the details before signing the contract.

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#268
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window of opportunity
idiom
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a short period when a chance is available
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We have a small window of opportunity to launch this product.

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#269
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raise the roof
idiom
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to make a lot of noise; to celebrate loudly
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The crowd raised the roof when the team won.

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#270
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go through the roof
idiom
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to increase rapidly; to become very high
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The prices of housing have gone through the roof recently.

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