Expression Cards
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idiom
dream on
utilisé pour dire qu'il est peu probable que quelque chose se produise
Meaning
used to say that something is unlikely to happen
Example
You think you’ll win the lottery? **Dream on!**
phrasal-verb
dream up
imaginer ou inventer quelque chose de nouveau ou de créatif
Meaning
to imagine or invent something new or creative
Example
They **dreamed up** a new way to achieve their business goals.
phrasal-verb
dream up projects
inventer ou imaginer de nouveaux projets créatifs
Meaning
to invent or imagine new creative projects
Example
They **dreamed up projects** that could change the company’s image.
phrasal-verb
dream up with
inventer ou imaginer quelque chose avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to invent or imagine something together with someone
Example
The design team **dreamed up with** a clever solution overnight.
idiom
dress down
gronder quelqu'un sévèrement
Meaning
to scold someone severely
Example
The coach **dressed down** the team for sloppy defense.
phrasal-verb
dress for
s'habiller de manière appropriée pour une situation particulière
Meaning
to wear clothes suitable for a particular situation
Example
You should **dress for** success when going to a job interview.
idiom
Dress to impress
S'habiller pour impressionner
Meaning
Wear clothes that will make others admire you
Example
You should **dress to impress** for your job interview.
idiom
Dress to kill
Porter des vêtements qui attirent beaucoup d'attention et d'admiration.
Meaning
To wear clothes that attract a lot of attention and admiration.
Example
She always **dresses to kill** when she goes to parties.
idiom
dress up
porter des vêtements formels ou spéciaux
Meaning
to wear formal or special clothes
Example
We don’t have to **dress up** for tonight’s dinner—it’s casual.
phrasal-verb
dress up for
porter des vêtements élégants ou formels pour une occasion
Meaning
to wear fancy or formal clothes for an occasion
Example
Everyone **dressed up for** the annual gala dinner.
idiom
Dressed to kill
Porter des vêtements très élégants ou attirants
Meaning
Wearing very fashionable or attractive clothes
Example
She was **dressed to kill** at the party last night.
idiom
drift apart
devenir moins proche ou connecté au fil du temps
Meaning
to slowly become less close or connected over time
Example
After college, they gradually **drifted apart**.
phrasal-verb
drift apart from
s'éloigner lentement de quelqu'un
Meaning
to slowly become less close to someone
Example
Over the years, we **drifted apart from** each other and lost touch.
phrasal-verb
drift into relaxation
entrer progressivement dans un état de calme et de relaxation
Meaning
to gradually enter a calm and relaxed state
Example
As I listened to soft music, I slowly **drifted into relaxation**.
phrasal-verb
drift off
s'endormir progressivement
Meaning
to gradually fall asleep
Example
She **drifted off** while reading a book.
idiom
drill down
examiner quelque chose plus en détail
Meaning
to examine something in greater detail
Example
We need to **drill down** into the survey responses.
idiom
drill down into
examiner quelque chose en grande profondeur
Meaning
to examine something in great depth
Example
The analyst will **drill down into** the sales numbers for trends.
idiom
drive a hard bargain
être ferme lors d'une négociation ou d'un accord
Meaning
to be tough in making a deal or negotiation
Example
She always **drives a hard bargain** when negotiating contracts.
phrasal-verb
drive forward
faire des progrès avec détermination et énergie
Meaning
to make progress with determination and energy
Example
Strong leadership is needed to **drive forward** innovation goals.
phrasal-verb
drive growth
provoquer une augmentation ou une amélioration des affaires ou de l'économie
Meaning
to cause an increase or improvement in business or economy
Example
Government investments in infrastructure can **drive growth** across multiple sectors.
phrasal-verb
drive inclusive growth
promouvoir la croissance économique qui bénéficie à tous les segments de la société
Meaning
to promote economic growth that benefits all segments of society
Example
Governments are working to **drive inclusive growth** for all citizens.
phrasal-verb
drive innovation
diriger ou motiver les progrès créatifs
Meaning
to lead or motivate creative progress
Example
The CEO’s vision helps **drive innovation** across all departments.
phrasal-verb
drive on
continuer à travailler dur pour réussir
Meaning
to continue working hard to achieve success
Example
Even after failures, he kept **driving on** to reach his dreams.
idiom
drive someone crazy
irriter ou ennuyer quelqu'un très fort
Meaning
to irritate or annoy someone very much
Example
The noise is **driving me crazy**!