Expression Cards
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idiom
cover all the bases
se préparer pour chaque situation possible
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
phrasal-verb
cover for
protéger quelqu'un en cachant leur erreur ou mauvaise conduite
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
idiom
cover story
l'histoire principale sur la couverture d'un magazine ou d'un journal
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
idiom
cover up
cacher la vérité sur quelque chose
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
idiom
cover your bases
préparer pour tous les résultats possibles; être prudent
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
idiom
cover your tracks
cacher des preuves des actions de quelqu'un
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
phrasal-verb
crack a smile
sourire légèrement, surtout quand on essaie de ne pas le faire
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
idiom
crack down on
prendre des mesures strictes pour arrêter quelque chose
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
phrasal-verb
crack down on corruption
prendre des mesures sévères pour stopper la corruption
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
phrasal-verb
crack down on protests
utiliser la force ou des mesures strictes pour contrôler les manifestations
Meaning
to use force or strict measures to control protests
Example
Authorities began to **crack down on protests** after violence erupted.
idiom
crack of dawn
très tôt le matin
Meaning
very early in the morning
Example
He wakes up at the **crack of dawn** every day.
idiom
crack the books
ouvrir ses livres et commencer à étudier
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
idiom
crack the code
résoudre un problème ou un mystère complexe
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
idiom
crack the whip
utiliser l'autorité pour faire travailler les gens plus fort ou faire respecter les règles
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
phrasal-verb
crack under
échouer ou abandonner à cause d'une pression ou d'un stress excessif
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
idiom
crack under pressure
perdre le contrôle ou échouer sous pression
Meaning
to lose control or fail when under stress
Example
Some people **crack under pressure**, while others thrive.
phrasal-verb
crack up
éclater de rire; rire de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
phrasal-verb
crack up at
rire incontrôlablement de quelque chose
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably at something
Example
Everyone **cracked up at** his funny joke.
idiom
cracks in the wall
signes de problèmes ou de faiblesses dans un système ou une relation
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
idiom
crash and burn
échouer complètement ou soudainement
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
phrasal-verb
crash down
arrêter de travailler soudainement ou échouer complètement
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
phrasal-verb
crash into
heurter quelque chose, surtout un autre véhicule, violemment
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
phrasal-verb
crash out
s'endormir soudainement par épuisement
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
idiom
crash the system
provoquer une panne complète d’un système ou d’un processus
Meaning
to cause complete failure in a system or process
Example
One wrong command can **crash the system**.