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crazy about someone
être profondément attiré ou fasciné par quelqu'un
Meaning
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
Example
She’s **crazy about** her new boyfriend.
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cream of the crop
le meilleur d'un groupe ; la meilleure sélection
Meaning
the best of a group; the finest selection
Example
These students are the **cream of the crop**.
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create buzz
créer de l'enthousiasme et faire parler d’un produit ou d’un événement
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
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crime doesn't pay
faire des choses mauvaises ou illégales n'apportera jamais un vrai succès
Meaning
doing wrong or illegal things will never bring true success
Example
He learned the hard way that **crime doesn't pay**.
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Crooked as a snake
malhonnête ou peu fiable
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
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Cross my heart
je jure ou promets sincèrement
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.
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cross off
rayer un élément d’une liste
Meaning
to remove an item from a list
Example
You can **cross off** the tasks we’ve finished.
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cross one's heart
faire une promesse sincère, souvent utilisée par les enfants
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
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Cross one’s mind
Penser soudainement à quelque chose.
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
phrasal-verb
cross out
tracer une ligne à travers quelque chose écrit pour montrer que c'est incorrect
Meaning
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
Example
He **crossed out** the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
phrasal-verb
cross over
aller d'un côté à l'autre d'une chose
Meaning
to go from one side to the other side of something
Example
**Cross over** the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
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cross that bridge when we come to it
gérer un problème seulement lorsqu'il survient
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
faire face à un problème lorsqu'il se présente, pas avant
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it happens, not before
Example
We will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the aisle
coopérer avec les membres du parti politique opposé
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
ne pas s'inquiéter de quelque chose avant que cela n'arrive
Meaning
to not worry about something until it happens
Example
We’ll **cross the bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the ethical line
faire quelque chose qui est considéré comme moralement faux dans l'éthique
Meaning
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
Example
Selling user data without permission **crosses the ethical line**.
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cross the floor
changer d'allégeance politique ou de parti
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
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cross the line
faire quelque chose qui est considéré comme inacceptable
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
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Cross the Rubicon
Prendre une décision irréversible ou faire un pas dont on ne peut pas revenir.
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
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cross your fingers
espérer que les choses se passent comme vous voulez
Meaning
to hope that things will happen the way you want
Example
I'm **crossing my fingers** that I get the job.
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cross your heart
faire une promesse sincère
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
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cross your heart and hope to die
jurer que quelque chose est vrai, dit avec sincérité
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
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cross your mind
penser à quelque chose brièvement
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
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crossed wires
un malentendu entre deux personnes
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.