Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
bosom friends
amis très proches et intimes
Meaning
very close and intimate friends
Example
They have been **bosom friends** since childhood.
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botnet
un réseau d'ordinateurs infectés par des malwares et contrôlés à distance par un hacker
Meaning
a network of computers infected with malware that are controlled remotely by a hacker
Example
The hacker used the **botnet** to launch a massive DDoS attack on the server.
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bottle up emotions
garder ses sentiments à l'intérieur et ne pas les exprimer
Meaning
to keep feelings inside and not express them
Example
He tends to **bottle up his emotions**, which isn't healthy in the long run.
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bottle up feelings
garder ses émotions à l'intérieur sans les exprimer
Meaning
to keep emotions inside without expressing them
Example
It's not healthy to **bottle up your feelings** for too long.
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bottle up your feelings
cacher ou réprimer ses émotions
Meaning
to hide or suppress your emotions
Example
Don't **bottle up your feelings**; talk about them.
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bottom line
le point le plus important; le résultat final ou le profit
Meaning
the most important point; the final result or profit
Example
The **bottom line** is that trade deficits are increasing.
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bottom out
atteindre le point le plus bas avant de s'améliorer
Meaning
to reach the lowest point before improving
Example
Experts believe the market has **bottomed out**.
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bounce around
discuter ou passer d'une idée à l'autre de manière décontractée
Meaning
to discuss or move between ideas casually
Example
Let’s **bounce around** concepts before we pick one.
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bounce back
se remettre rapidement après un revers ou un échec
Meaning
to recover quickly after a setback or failure
Example
She **bounced back** after losing the competition.
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bounce back from
se remettre rapidement après un revers
Meaning
to recover quickly after a setback
Example
The team needs to **bounce back from** last week's loss.
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bounce rate
le pourcentage de visiteurs qui quittent un site web après avoir vu seulement une page
Meaning
the percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page
Example
We need to lower our **bounce rate** to keep visitors engaged.
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brain like a computer
avoir un esprit extrêmement analytique et efficace
Meaning
to have an extremely analytical and efficient mind
Example
She remembers every detail; she has a **brain like a computer**.
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brain like a sieve
avoir une très mauvaise mémoire
Meaning
having a very bad memory
Example
I keep forgetting things—I’ve got a **brain like a sieve**!
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brainchild of
une idée ou une invention créée par quelqu'un
Meaning
an idea or invention created by someone
Example
ChatGPT is the **brainchild of** OpenAI researchers.
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brainstorm
générer de nombreuses idées créatives lors d'une discussion de groupe
Meaning
to generate many creative ideas in a group discussion
Example
Let’s **brainstorm** some ideas for our next campaign.
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brainstorm an idea
discuter et penser de manière créative pour générer de nouvelles idées
Meaning
to discuss and think creatively to generate new ideas
Example
The teacher asked the class to **brainstorm ideas** for the project.
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brainstorm ideas
penser à de nouvelles et créatives idées
Meaning
to think of new and creative ideas
Example
The class gathered to **brainstorm ideas** for the science project.
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branch off
se séparer d'une route principale ou d'une ligne de développement
Meaning
to separate from a main route or line of development
Example
The hiking path will **branch off** near the lake.
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branch out
se développer dans de nouvelles activités ou domaines
Meaning
to expand into new activities or areas
Example
The bakery plans to **branch out** into catering services next year.
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brand ambassador
une personne qui promeut une marque par son influence personnelle
Meaning
a person who promotes a brand through personal influence
Example
They hired a celebrity as their **brand ambassador**.
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brand awareness
le degré auquel les consommateurs sont familiers avec une marque
Meaning
the extent to which consumers are familiar with a brand
Example
Our main goal is to increase **brand awareness** through social media.
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brand loyalty
la tendance des consommateurs à acheter la même marque encore et encore
Meaning
the tendency of consumers to keep buying the same brand
Example
**Brand loyalty** often depends on consistent quality.
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brave the storm
affronter de grandes difficultés avec courage
Meaning
to face great difficulties with courage
Example
They **braved the storm** to rescue the stranded people.
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bravery in the face of danger
montrer du courage même face au danger
Meaning
showing courage even when facing danger
Example
The firefighter showed **bravery in the face of danger**.