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idiom
buckle down
commencer à travailler sérieusement
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
phrasal-verb
buckle down on
commencer à travailler sérieusement sur quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to start working seriously on something important
Example
I have to **buckle down on** my thesis this weekend.
phrasal-verb
buckle under
céder ou s'effondrer sous pression
Meaning
to give in or collapse under pressure
Example
He refused to **buckle under** the stress of his new responsibilities.
idiom
buckle under pressure
céder ou échouer sous trop de pression ou de stress.
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
idiom
buckle under the strain
céder sous la pression ou le stress
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
phrasal-verb
buckle up
attacher votre ceinture de sécurité pour votre sécurité
Meaning
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
Example
Don’t forget to **buckle up** before the car moves.
phrasal-verb
buddy up with
devenir partenaires ou amis avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to become partners or friends with someone
Example
New hires **buddy up with** mentors during orientation week.
phrasal-verb
budget for
planifier combien d'argent sera nécessaire pour quelque chose
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
phrasal-verb
budget out for
allouer de l'argent pour un besoin futur
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
phrasal-verb
budget time blocks
planifier des morceaux spécifiques de temps pour des tâches
Meaning
to plan specific chunks of time for tasks
Example
I **budget time blocks** on Monday for deep work and catch-up slots.
phrasal-verb
bug out
fonctionner mal ou se comporter de manière inattendue à cause d'un bug
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
idiom
build a better mousetrap
améliorer un produit ou une idée existante
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
phrasal-verb
build across
développer une coopération ou des structures qui connectent différentes entités à l'échelle mondiale
Meaning
to develop cooperation or structures that connect different entities globally
Example
They aim to **build across** regions to support innovation networks.
phrasal-verb
build alliances
former des relations de coopération entre des groupes ou des nations
Meaning
to form cooperative relationships between groups or nations
Example
Countries must **build alliances** to face economic crises together.
phrasal-verb
build alliances with
former des partenariats ou des accords avec d'autres groupes ou partis
Meaning
to form partnerships or agreements with other groups or parties
Example
The party aims to **build alliances with** smaller political movements to strengthen its position.
phrasal-verb
build around
baser quelque chose sur une idée ou une caractéristique centrale
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
phrasal-verb
build around customer needs
développer des produits ou services basés sur les demandes des utilisateurs
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
phrasal-verb
build around ideas
développer quelque chose centré sur des idées ou des concepts particuliers
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
phrasal-verb
build back
restaurer la force émotionnelle après les difficultés
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
build back up
récupérer la force émotionnelle ou mentale après un revers
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
idiom
build brand loyalty
créer une confiance et un attachement à long terme à une marque
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
idiom
build bridges
améliorer les relations entre les personnes
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
phrasal-verb
build bridges between
améliorer les relations ou la compréhension entre les groupes
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
phrasal-verb
build bridges with
améliorer les relations et promouvoir la compréhension entre les personnes ou les pays
Meaning
to improve relationships and promote understanding between people or countries
Example
The summit aimed to **build bridges with** neighboring countries.