Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
beyond one's control
hors de contrôle de quelqu'un
Meaning
not under one’s power or influence
Example
The situation is **beyond our control** now.
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beyond one’s comprehension
trop difficile à comprendre
Meaning
too difficult to understand
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my comprehension**.
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beyond one’s grasp
trop difficile à comprendre ou à réaliser
Meaning
too difficult to understand or achieve
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my grasp** right now.
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beyond reasonable doubt
sans aucune incertitude logique
Meaning
without any logical uncertainty
Example
The jury found him guilty **beyond reasonable doubt**.
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beyond the pale
en dehors des règles ou normes acceptables
Meaning
outside acceptable rules or standards
Example
His behavior was **beyond the pale**.
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beyond the rainbow
espérer quelque chose de merveilleux ou de rêve
Meaning
to hope for something wonderful or dreamlike
Example
She believes her dreams lie **beyond the rainbow**.
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beyond the scope
en dehors de la zone prévue ou attendue de concentration
Meaning
outside the planned or expected area of focus
Example
The new feature was beyond the scope of the original project but added great value.
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beyond words
trop grand ou extrême pour être décrit avec des mots
Meaning
too great or extreme to be described in words
Example
Her kindness was **beyond words**.
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beyond your wildest dreams
mieux ou plus étonnant que ce que l'on imaginait
Meaning
better or more amazing than imagined
Example
Her success was **beyond her wildest dreams**.
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Bide one’s time
Attendre patiemment la bonne occasion.
Meaning
To wait patiently for the right opportunity.
Example
She decided to **bide her time** before making a move.
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bide your time
attendre patiemment le bon moment
Meaning
to wait patiently for the right moment
Example
She decided to **bide her time** before making a move.
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big brother
un frère aîné ou quelqu'un qui agit de manière protectrice
Meaning
an older brother or someone who behaves protectively
Example
Mark acts like a **big brother** to everyone in the neighborhood.
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big data
Ensembles de données extrêmement vastes qui peuvent être analysées de manière informatique pour révéler des modèles, des tendances et des associations.
Meaning
Extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations.
Example
The company uses **big data** to improve customer experience.
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Big fish in a small pond
Une personne importante dans une petite organisation ou région.
Meaning
An important person in a small organization or area.
Example
He prefers being a **big fish in a small pond** rather than competing globally.
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big mouth
quelqu'un qui parle trop ou révèle des secrets
Meaning
someone who talks too much or reveals secrets
Example
Don’t tell him anything — he’s got a **big mouth**.
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big picture
la perspective d'ensemble ou la situation globale
Meaning
the overall perspective or situation
Example
Producers always try to see the **big picture** before making changes.
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big thanks
une façon informelle de dire merci beaucoup
Meaning
an informal way to say thank you very much
Example
**Big thanks** to everyone who supported the project.
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big-hearted
très gentil et généreux
Meaning
very kind and generous
Example
He is known as a **big-hearted** man.
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bird’s eye view
une vue depuis une position élevée ; une vue d'ensemble
Meaning
a view from a high position; an overview
Example
We got a **bird’s eye view** of the city from the tower.
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birds of a feather
des personnes avec des intérêts ou des caractéristiques similaires
Meaning
people with similar interests or characteristics
Example
Tom and Jerry are always together—**birds of a feather**.
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birds of a feather flock together
Les personnes ayant des intérêts ou des personnalités similaires ont tendance à devenir amies.
Meaning
People who have similar interests or personalities tend to be friends.
Example
John and Mike are always together; well, **birds of a feather flock together**.
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bite off more than you can chew
entreprendre une tâche trop difficile à gérer
Meaning
to take on a task that is too big to handle
Example
I think I **bit off more than I can chew** by agreeing to manage three projects at once.
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bite someone’s head off
parler méchamment à quelqu'un sans raison
Meaning
to speak angrily to someone without reason
Example
I just asked a question, no need to **bite my head off**!
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bite the bullet
décider de faire quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable que l'on a retardé ou hésité à faire
Meaning
to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating about
Example
I decided to **bite the bullet** and finish my homework.