Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
break the deadlock
rompre l'impasse ou sortir d'une situation dans laquelle il n'est pas possible de progresser
Meaning
to end a situation in which progress is not possible
Example
They finally managed to **break the deadlock** through discussion.
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break the fourth wall
s'adresser directement au public dans une pièce de théâtre ou un film
Meaning
to address the audience directly in a play or film
Example
The actor **broke the fourth wall** to make the scene funnier.
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break the glass ceiling
surmonter une barrière ou une limitation, en particulier dans l'avancement professionnel ou personnel
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation, particularly in career or personal advancement
Example
She was the first woman in the company to **break the glass ceiling** and become a senior manager.
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break the ice
commencer une conversation amicale dans une situation gênante
Meaning
to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Example
To **break the ice**, I told a funny story.
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break the internet
causer une énorme quantité d'attention et de discussions en ligne
Meaning
to cause an enormous amount of attention and discussion online
Example
The celebrity's new photo **broke the internet**.
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break the law
commettre un acte illégal
Meaning
to commit an illegal act
Example
Anyone who **breaks the law** should be punished.
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break the mold
faire quelque chose différemment de la tradition
Meaning
to do something differently from tradition
Example
She **broke the mold** by becoming the first female CEO.
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Break the news
Dire à quelqu'un une nouvelle importante ou mauvaise.
Meaning
To tell someone important or bad news.
Example
He didn’t know how to **break the news** to his parents.
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break the problem down
diviser un problème complexe en parties plus petites et plus faciles à gérer
Meaning
to divide a complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts
Example
Let's **break the problem down** into smaller steps.
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break the silence
commencer à parler après une période de silence
Meaning
to start talking after a period of silence
Example
He was the one to **break the silence** after the awkward pause.
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break up
mettre fin à une relation amoureuse
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship
Example
They decided to **break up** after five years together.
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Break with tradition
Faire quelque chose d'une manière différente de ce qui est habituellement fait
Meaning
To do something in a different way from what is usually done
Example
The couple decided to **break with tradition** and have a small wedding on the beach.
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break your back
travailler très dur pour accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
to work very hard to achieve something
Example
He’s been **breaking his back** to support his family.
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Breaking new ground
Faire une découverte ou une innovation importante ; faire quelque chose qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant.
Meaning
To make an important new discovery or innovation; to do something that has never been done before.
Example
The new trade agreement is **breaking new ground** in international relations.
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Breaking news
Des nouvelles importantes rapportées immédiatement
Meaning
New and important information being reported immediately
Example
We have **breaking news** about the election results.
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breaking the deadlock
mettre fin à une situation où aucun progrès n'est fait
Meaning
to end a situation where no progress is being made
Example
The negotiation team succeeded in **breaking the deadlock**.
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breakthrough
un développement ou une découverte significative ou soudaine; une réalisation importante
Meaning
a significant or sudden development or discovery; an important achievement
Example
The scientist made a major **breakthrough** in his research on cancer treatment.
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breathe easy
se détendre après une situation stressante ou dangereuse
Meaning
to relax after a stressful or dangerous situation
Example
After the pollution control laws were enforced, people could finally **breathe easy**.
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breathe in
inhaler profondément de l'air
Meaning
to inhale air deeply
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in** before you speak.
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breeze through
faire quelque chose facilement et avec peu d'effort
Meaning
to do something easily and with little effort
Example
She managed to **breeze through** the exam without any problems.
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brick by brick
réaliser quelque chose progressivement et avec constance
Meaning
to achieve something gradually and steadily
Example
He built his business **brick by brick**.
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bridge the gap
réduire les différences ou améliorer les relations
Meaning
to reduce differences or improve relations
Example
The treaty aims to **bridge the gap** between the two sides.
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bright future ahead
avoir des perspectives ou possibilités positives
Meaning
having positive prospects or possibilities
Example
With your hard work, you have a **bright future ahead**.
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bright spark
une personne très intelligente ou talentueuse
Meaning
a very clever or talented person
Example
The new intern is a real **bright spark** with great ideas.