Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
bloom where you are planted
tirer le meilleur parti de la situation dans laquelle vous êtes
Meaning
to make the best of the situation you are in
Example
Even in a small town, she managed to **bloom where she was planted**.
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bloom where you’re planted
tire le meilleur parti de ta situation actuelle
Meaning
make the best of your current situation
Example
Even in tough times, she **blooms where she’s planted**.
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blossom into something
se développer ou devenir quelque chose de réussi avec le temps
Meaning
to develop or become successful over time
Example
She **blossomed into** a confident and skilled leader.
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blow a fuse
se mettre soudainement très en colère ou perdre le contrôle
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry or lose control
Example
He **blew a fuse** when he saw the mess.
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blow away
impressionner ou surprendre quelqu'un beaucoup
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone very much
Example
Her singing **blew me away**.
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blow away the cobwebs
rafraîchir l'esprit ou le corps après une période d'inactivité
Meaning
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
Example
A short walk helped me **blow away the cobwebs**.
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blow hot and cold
changer constamment d'attitude ou d'humeur
Meaning
to keep changing your attitude or mood
Example
He’s **blowing hot and cold** about the new project.
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blow off steam
exprimer la colère ou la frustration pour se sentir mieux
Meaning
to express anger or frustration so that you feel better
Example
He went for a run to **blow off steam** after the argument.
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blow one’s own trumpet
se faire des éloges; se vanter de ses réalisations
Meaning
to praise oneself; to boast about one's achievements
Example
He loves to **blow his own trumpet** whenever he achieves something.
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blow one’s top
devenir très en colère soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he saw the mistake.
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blow out of proportion
exagérer ou amplifier quelque chose
Meaning
to exaggerate or overstate something
Example
The media **blew the story out of proportion**.
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blow out of the water
surprendre ou battre complètement
Meaning
to surprise or defeat completely
Example
Their performance **blew us out of the water**.
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blow someone away
impressionner ou surprendre quelqu'un énormément
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
Her performance really **blew me away**.
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blow someone's cover
révéler l'identité secrète ou le but caché de quelqu'un
Meaning
to reveal someone's secret identity or hidden purpose
Example
The journalist accidentally **blew the cover** of the undercover agent.
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blow someone's mind
étonner ou stupéfier quelqu'un
Meaning
to amaze or astonish someone
Example
The magic show really **blew my mind**.
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blow the whistle
exposer une faute ou révéler des informations secrètes
Meaning
to expose wrongdoing or reveal secret information
Example
He **blew the whistle** on the company’s illegal activities.
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blow up in your face
un plan ou une situation qui échoue soudainement et cause des problèmes
Meaning
a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble
Example
His plan to impress the boss **blew up in his face**.
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blow your mind
impressionner ou émerveiller quelqu'un énormément
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone greatly
Example
The new AI technology will **blow your mind**.
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blow your own trumpet
se vanter ou se glorifier de ses réalisations
Meaning
to boast or brag about your achievements
Example
He never stops **blowing his own trumpet** about his success.
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blow your top
devenir très en colère
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
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blue chip
une entreprise bien établie et financièrement solide
Meaning
a well-established and financially sound company
Example
He prefers to invest in **blue chip** stocks for stability.
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blue chip company
une grande, fiable et financièrement stable entreprise
Meaning
a large, reliable, and financially stable company
Example
Investors prefer to put their money into **blue chip companies**.
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Blue ocean strategy
Créer un nouvel espace de marché avec peu ou pas de concurrence.
Meaning
Creating a new market space with little or no competition.
Example
Their **blue ocean strategy** helped them dominate a new market.
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Blue skies thinking
Pensée créative ou ouverte sans limites.
Meaning
Creative or open-minded thinking without limits.
Example
Our brainstorming session encouraged **blue skies thinking**.