Expression Cards
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idiom
burned out
complètement épuisé ou fatigué par le surmenage
Meaning
completely exhausted or tired due to overwork
Example
After months of overtime, she felt **burned out**.
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burning ambition
un très grand désir d’accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
a very strong desire to achieve something
Example
He had a **burning ambition** to become a successful entrepreneur.
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burning desire
une forte motivation pour atteindre quelque chose
Meaning
a strong motivation to achieve something
Example
He has a **burning desire** to succeed in life.
idiom
Burning question
Une question importante ou urgente que les gens sont impatients de savoir.
Meaning
An important or urgent question that people are eager to know.
Example
The **burning question** is whether the plan will actually work.
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burning the candle at both ends
travailler très dur sans assez de repos
Meaning
working very hard without enough rest
Example
He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.
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burning the midnight oil
travailler tard dans la nuit
Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
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burning with envy
ressentir une jalousie intense
Meaning
feeling intense jealousy
Example
She was **burning with envy** when she heard about his promotion.
phrasal-verb
burst apart
exploser d’émotion comme de rire ou de larmes
Meaning
to explode with emotion such as laughter or tears
Example
The whole group **burst apart** laughing at his joke.
phrasal-verb
burst into
commencer soudainement à exprimer une émotion forte comme le rire ou les pleurs
Meaning
to suddenly begin to express a strong emotion such as laughter or crying
Example
The children **burst into** laughter at the funny story.
phrasal-verb
burst into flames
commencer à brûler soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start burning
Example
The car **burst into flames** after the collision.
phrasal-verb
burst into laughter
commencer à rire soudainement fort
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
They **burst into laughter** after hearing the funny story.
phrasal-verb
burst into song
se mettre à chanter soudainement par bonheur
Meaning
to start singing suddenly out of happiness
Example
He **burst into song** when he got the good news.
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burst into tears
se mettre à pleurer soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **burst into tears** after hearing the bad news.
idiom
burst of creativity
une explosion soudaine d'idées créatives
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
idiom
burst of inspiration
un sentiment soudain de créativité ou de motivation
Meaning
a sudden feeling of creativity or motivation
Example
He wrote the poem in a **burst of inspiration**.
phrasal-verb
burst out
commencer à rire ou pleurer soudainement en raison de la surprise ou de l'émotion
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing or crying due to surprise or emotion
Example
She **burst out** laughing when she saw his funny costume.
phrasal-verb
burst out crying
se mettre à pleurer soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start crying loudly
Example
The child **burst out crying** when his toy broke.
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burst out laughing
commencer à rire bruyamment soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
Everyone **burst out laughing** at his joke.
phrasal-verb
burst out smiling
commencer à sourire soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start smiling widely
Example
When she saw the surprise gift, she **burst out smiling**.
phrasal-verb
burst with
être rempli d'une émotion forte comme le bonheur ou l'excitation
Meaning
to be full of a strong emotion like happiness or excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with** excitement on their birthday.
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burst with energy
avoir beaucoup d'énergie et d'enthousiasme
Meaning
to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Example
The children were **bursting with energy** during the game.
phrasal-verb
burst with excitement
être très excité ou heureux
Meaning
to be very excited or happy
Example
The children **burst with excitement** before the trip.
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Burst with gratitude
Se sentir extrêmement reconnaissant.
Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
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burst with happiness
être rempli de grande joie ou excitation
Meaning
to be full of great joy or excitement
Example
The parents **burst with happiness** when they saw their newborn baby.