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idiom
bend the rules
faire des exceptions; modifier légèrement les règles
Meaning
to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Example
The teacher **bent the rules** to help the new student.
idiom
bend the truth
modifier légèrement la vérité pour rendre quelque chose plus attrayant
Meaning
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
Example
He tends to **bend the truth** when telling stories.
phrasal-verb
benefit from
obtenir un avantage ou un profit grâce à quelque chose
Meaning
to gain an advantage or profit through something
Example
Many developing nations **benefit from** global trade agreements.
idiom
bent over backwards
essayer très fort d'aider ou de plaire à quelqu'un
Meaning
to try very hard to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make sure everyone was happy.
idiom
Best foot forward
Essayer de faire la meilleure impression possible
Meaning
To try to make the best possible impression
Example
She always puts her **best foot forward** on important occasions.
idiom
Bet the farm
Risquer tout sur une grande décision.
Meaning
To risk everything on one big decision.
Example
He **bet the farm** on that business deal.
idiom
Bet your bottom dollar
Être très sûr ou confiant à propos de quelque chose.
Meaning
To be very sure or confident about something.
Example
You can **bet your bottom dollar** that he’ll show up late again.
idiom
beta test
tester un produit avant sa sortie officielle
Meaning
to test a product before official release
Example
We are going to **beta test** our app next week.
idiom
betray someone's trust
rompre la confiance de quelqu'un en vous
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
idiom
better late than never
il vaut mieux faire quelque chose en retard que de ne rien faire du tout
Meaning
it’s better to do something late than not do it at all
Example
**Better late than never** – he finally apologized.
idiom
better luck next time
utilisé pour encourager quelqu'un qui a échoué
Meaning
used to encourage someone who has failed
Example
**Better luck next time**! You almost won.
idiom
better safe than sorry
Il vaut mieux être prudent que de prendre des risques et le regretter plus tard.
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
idiom
between a rock and a hard place
faire face à deux choix difficiles
Meaning
facing two difficult choices
Example
She’s **between a rock and a hard place** — neither option is good.
idiom
beyond a reasonable doubt
sans aucune raison logique de douter; avec une certitude totale
Meaning
without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty
Example
The evidence proved his guilt **beyond a reasonable doubt**.
idiom
beyond a shadow of a doubt
sans aucun doute; complètement certain
Meaning
without any doubt; completely certain
Example
He is **beyond a shadow of a doubt** the best candidate for the job.
idiom
beyond belief
trop surprenant ou choquant pour être cru
Meaning
too surprising or shocking to believe
Example
His recovery was **beyond belief**.
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.
idiom
beyond one’s comprehension
trop difficile à comprendre
Meaning
too difficult to understand
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my comprehension**.
idiom
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.
idiom
beyond reasonable doubt
sans aucune incertitude logique
Meaning
without any logical uncertainty
Example
The jury found him guilty **beyond reasonable doubt**.
idiom
beyond the pale
en dehors des règles ou normes acceptables
Meaning
outside acceptable rules or standards
Example
His behavior was **beyond the pale**.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.