Expression Cards
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idiom
cut above the rest
être meilleur que les autres
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
phrasal-verb
cut across
affecter plusieurs domaines ou groupes à la fois
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
phrasal-verb
cut across borders
aller au-delà des frontières nationales ou des différences
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
phrasal-verb
cut across inequalities
affecter ou impliquer des personnes de tous les niveaux sociaux et économiques
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
idiom
cut and dry
clair et direct ; pas de place pour la confusion
Meaning
clear and straightforward; no room for confusion
Example
The decision wasn’t as **cut and dry** as they expected.
idiom
cut and paste
copier quelque chose avec peu de changement
Meaning
to copy something with little change
Example
You can't just **cut and paste** ideas from others.
idiom
cut and paste solution
une solution facile ou non originale; une approche copiée
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
phrasal-verb
cut away
retirer une partie de quelque chose avec un outil ou un couteau
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
phrasal-verb
cut away from
éliminer ou éviter les parties ou habitudes malsaines
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
phrasal-verb
cut back
réduire la quantité de temps ou d'effort consacré au travail
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
phrasal-verb
cut back emissions
réduire la quantité de pollution produite
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
phrasal-verb
cut back from
réduire l'implication ou la dépendance à quelque chose de nuisible
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
idiom
cut back on
réduire la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
phrasal-verb
cut back on costs
réduire les dépenses ou les frais
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
phrasal-verb
cut back on expenses
dépensez moins d'argent; réduire les coûts
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on exports
réduire les exportations
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
phrasal-verb
cut back on imports
réduire la quantité de biens achetés à l'étranger
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
phrasal-verb
cut back on laziness
réduire votre tendance à éviter l'effort ou le travail
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on mistakes
réduire le nombre d'erreurs que vous faites
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on spending
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
idiom
cut both ways
avoir à la fois des effets positifs et négatifs
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
idiom
Cut class
Sécher un cours sans permission
Meaning
To skip a class without permission
Example
He **cut class** to watch a movie.
idiom
cut corners
faire quelque chose de la manière la plus facile ou la moins chère
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
phrasal-verb
cut down
manger ou utiliser moins de quelque chose
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.