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Lesson 94Lesson 94 - Basculement de Masque

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#2791
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have itchy feet
idiom
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to feel a strong desire to travel or move
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After a few months at home, I started to have itchy feet again.

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#2792
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red-eye flight
idiom
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a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
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I took a red-eye flight to save a day on my trip.

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#2793
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break a promise
idiom
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to fail to do what one promised
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She broke her promise and didn’t call him.

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#2794
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go back on one's word
idiom
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to not do what one said one would do
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He went back on his word about helping me.

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#2795
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honor one's promise
idiom
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to keep a promise or commitment
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She honored her promise to visit the orphanage.

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#2796
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make a vow
idiom
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to make a serious promise or pledge
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They made a vow to stay together forever.

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#2797
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swear an oath
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to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
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He swore an oath to serve his country faithfully.

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#2798
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break faith
idiom
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to stop being loyal or trustworthy
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He broke faith with his team when he left suddenly.

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#2799
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live up to one's promise
idiom
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to fulfill what was promised or expected
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He lived up to his promise and completed the project.

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#2800
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empty promise
idiom
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a promise made without the intention to keep it
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Politicians often make empty promises during elections.

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#2801
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word of honor
idiom
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a promise made with sincerity and integrity
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I give you my word of honor that I’ll be there.

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#2802
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cross one's heart
idiom
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to make a sincere promise, often used by children
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I’ll never lie to you again, cross my heart.

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#2803
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gear up for
idiom
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to prepare for something
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The engineers are gearing up for the final test run.

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#2804
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blueprint for success
idiom
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a detailed plan for achieving success
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Strong teamwork is the blueprint for success in this project.

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#2805
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a cog in the machine
idiom
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a small but essential part of a large system
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Every engineer is a cog in the machine that keeps the factory running.

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#2806
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the tide has turned
idiom
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a situation has started to change in your favor
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After months of bad luck, the tide has turned for our team.

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#2807
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open a new chapter
idiom
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to begin a new stage or period in life
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Graduating from university opened a new chapter in her life.

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#2808
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throw one's hat in the ring
idiom
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to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office
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Several candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the presidency.

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#2809
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party line
idiom
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the official policy or position of a political party
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Members were warned not to speak against the party line.

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#2810
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hit the same wavelength
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to share similar thoughts and feelings
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We hit the same wavelength from the first conversation.

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#2811
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at the end of one's rope
idiom
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to be completely exhausted or out of patience
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After working all week without rest, I was at the end of my rope.

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#2812
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let one's hair down
idiom
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to relax and enjoy oneself freely
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After the project ended, we all went out to let our hair down.

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#2813
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grind away
idiom
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to work hard on something for a long period
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She grinded away at her studies to pass the exam.

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#2814
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fly high
idiom
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to be very successful or happy
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After winning the award, she’s been flying high.

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#2815
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ground control
idiom
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authority or people managing a situation
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In this project, Sarah is ground control.

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#2816
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space out
idiom
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to stop paying attention
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He tends to space out during long meetings.

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#2817
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in orbit
idiom
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in a state of great excitement or activity
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The team was in orbit after the big win.

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#2818
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come back to earth
idiom
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to return to reality after being excited or daydreaming
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After the vacation, it’s time to come back to earth.

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#2819
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out of this world
idiom
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extremely good or impressive
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The food at that restaurant is out of this world.

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#2820
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lost in space
idiom
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confused or not paying attention
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He looked completely lost in space during the lecture.

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