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crossing the aisle
lorsqu'un politicien soutient ou vote pour le parti opposé
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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crossing the ethical boundary
agir d’une manière qui dépasse la moralité acceptable
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
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Crossing the line
aller au-delà des limites acceptables ou appropriées
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
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Crossing the Rubicon
Faire un pas irréversible avec des conséquences graves.
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
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crunch the data
traiter et analyser de grandes quantités de données
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
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crunch the numbers
traiter des données ou analyser des statistiques
Meaning
to process data or analyze statistics
Example
AI can **crunch the numbers** faster than any human.
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cry a river
pleurer beaucoup ou montrer une tristesse extrême
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
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cry one’s eyes out
pleurer beaucoup; pleurer de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.
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cry one’s heart out
pleurer très fort de tristesse
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
phrasal-verb
cry out for
avoir besoin de quelque chose d'urgence
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.
phrasal-verb
cry over
se sentir triste ou se plaindre de quelque chose qui s'est déjà produit
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
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cry over spilled milk
être contrarié à propos de quelque chose qui ne peut pas être changé
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.
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cry over spilt milk
être contrarié par quelque chose qui ne peut pas être changé
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There’s no use **crying over spilt milk**.
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cry wolf
donner une fausse alerte
Meaning
to raise a false alarm
Example
Do not **cry wolf** or no one will believe you later.
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cry your heart out
pleurer énormément à cause de la tristesse
Meaning
to cry a lot due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after hearing the bad news.
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crybaby
quelqu'un qui se plaint ou pleure facilement
Meaning
someone who complains or cries easily
Example
Don’t be a **crybaby**, it’s just a small scratch.
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crystal ball
la capacité de prédire l'avenir
Meaning
the ability to predict the future
Example
I don’t have a **crystal ball**, so I can’t tell what will happen.
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Cultural melting pot
Un endroit où différentes cultures se mélangent
Meaning
A place where different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often described as a **cultural melting pot**.
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Cultural shock
un sentiment de confusion lorsqu'on est exposé à une culture ou un mode de vie différent
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when exposed to a different culture or way of life
Example
Moving from a small village to a big city gave me **cultural shock**.
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Culture shock
Un sentiment de confusion lorsqu'on rencontre une culture différente
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when encountering a different culture
Example
Moving to Japan gave her a bit of **culture shock** at first.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Être trop curieux peut causer des problèmes.
Meaning
Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble.
Example
Don't ask too many questions about his past — **curiosity killed the cat**.
phrasal-verb
curl up
se replier par peur
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
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curtain call
quand les artistes reviennent sur scène pour recevoir des applaudissements
Meaning
when performers return to the stage to receive applause
Example
After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the **curtain call**.
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cut a deal
parvenir rapidement à un accord commercial
Meaning
to reach a business agreement quickly
Example
They **cut a deal** to save both companies money.