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phrasal-verb
build yourself up
augmenter progressivement ta confiance ou ta force
Meaning
to increase your confidence or strength gradually
Example
She **built herself up** by practicing every day.
phrasal-verb
build yourself up mentally
renforcer ton état d'esprit et ta confiance en toi
Meaning
to strengthen your mindset and self-belief
Example
Read motivational books to **build yourself up mentally**.
idiom
Building castles in the air
Avoir des projets ou des rêves irréalistes ou impratiques.
Meaning
To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
Example
She’s always **building castles in the air**, dreaming of a perfect world.
phrasal-verb
bulk up
gagner du muscle et devenir plus fort
Meaning
to gain muscle and become stronger
Example
He started lifting heavier weights to **bulk up**.
idiom
bull market
une période pendant laquelle les prix des actions augmentent
Meaning
a period when prices of stocks are rising
Example
Investors are optimistic during a **bull market**.
phrasal-verb
bump into
rencontrer quelqu'un de manière inattendue
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **bumped into** an old friend at the mall.
phrasal-verb
bungle up
gâcher ou ruiner quelque chose par maladresse
Meaning
to spoil or ruin something through clumsiness
Example
The workers **bungled up** the whole paint job.
idiom
burn a hole in one's pocket
dépenser de l'argent rapidement ou de manière irresponsable
Meaning
to spend money quickly or irresponsibly
Example
After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and **burned a hole in his pocket** by buying a new car.
idiom
burn bridges
détruire des relations ou des liens de façon permanente
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
phrasal-verb
burn down
être détruit par le feu
Meaning
to be destroyed by fire
Example
The forest **burned down** after the wildfire.
phrasal-verb
burn off
utiliser de l'énergie ou des graisses en faisant de l'exercice
Meaning
to use up energy or fat by exercising
Example
I go jogging every morning to **burn off** extra calories.
idiom
burn one's bridges
détruire des relations ou des opportunités qui ne peuvent pas être restaurées
Meaning
to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored
Example
He **burned his bridges** when he insulted his boss.
idiom
burn one’s fingers
souffrir à cause de sa propre erreur
Meaning
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by investing in a risky business.
idiom
burn out
devenir très fatigué et perdre la motivation à cause du surmenage
Meaning
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
Example
If you don’t rest, you’ll **burn out** soon.
idiom
Burn rate
Le taux auquel une startup dépense son capital.
Meaning
The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
Example
Our **burn rate** is too high; we need to cut costs.
idiom
burn rubber
conduire très vite
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
idiom
Burn the bridges
détruire la possibilité de revenir à une situation antérieure
Meaning
to destroy the possibility of returning to a previous situation
Example
Once he left the company, he decided to **burn the bridges** and not look back.
idiom
burn the candle at both ends
travailler trop sans suffisamment de repos
Meaning
to work too hard without enough rest
Example
If you **burn the candle at both ends**, you’ll get exhausted soon.
idiom
burn the midnight oil
travailler tard dans la nuit
Meaning
to work late into the night
Example
She **burned the midnight oil** to finish her project.
phrasal-verb
burn through
utiliser rapidement de l'énergie ou des ressources
Meaning
to use up energy or resources very quickly
Example
We’ve **burned through** our energy trying to meet the deadline.
phrasal-verb
burn up
détruire quelque chose complètement par le feu
Meaning
to destroy something completely by fire
Example
Burning trash **burns up** oxygen and releases harmful gases.
idiom
burn your boats
se consacrer à une action sans possibilité de retour
Meaning
to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back
Example
He **burned his boats** when he quit his job to start a business.
idiom
burn your bridges
prendre une décision irréversible
Meaning
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
Example
Be careful not to **burn your bridges** with your old employer.
idiom
burn your fingers
souffrir à cause d'une mauvaise décision ou erreur
Meaning
to suffer because of a bad decision or mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by trusting the wrong person.