Expression Cards
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idiom
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Ne risquez pas tout sur un seul plan.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Ne remets pas à demain ce que tu peux faire aujourd'hui.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
idiom
Don't rush things
Prenez votre temps et ne vous dépêchez pas.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
ne t’inquiète pas pour les petites choses ou celles sans importance
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
idiom
Don’t be discouraged
Reste motivé même après les échecs.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
idiom
Don’t bite off more than you can chew
Ne prenez pas plus de responsabilités que ce que vous pouvez gérer.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
idiom
Don’t give up
Continue d'essayer et ne renonce pas.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
idiom
Don’t give up hope
Continuez à croire que les choses s'amélioreront.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
idiom
Don’t give up the ship
Ne te rends pas; continue d’essayer même dans des circonstances difficiles.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
Ne perds pas courage.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
idiom
Don’t throw in the towel
Ne renoncez pas ou n'abandonnez pas.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
phrasal-verb
doodle around with
expérimenter de manière ludique avec des croquis ou des idées
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
idiom
doomscrolling
faire défiler sans fin des mauvaises nouvelles ou du contenu négatif en ligne
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
idiom
dot the i's and cross the t's
prêter attention aux petits détails ou finaliser les choses parfaitement
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
idiom
double back
se retourner et revenir sur le chemin que vous avez pris
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
idiom
double check
vérifier quelque chose à nouveau pour l'exactitude
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
confirmer des informations avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
idiom
double down on
augmenter les efforts ou l'engagement envers quelque chose
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
phrasal-verb
double down on learning
augmenter vos efforts pour acquérir des connaissances
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
phrasal-verb
double source
confirmer l'information avec au moins deux sources indépendantes
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
idiom
double-cross someone
trahir quelqu'un après avoir prétendu le soutenir
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
quelque chose qui a à la fois des conséquences positives et négatives
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
phrasal-verb
doubt about
avoir de l'incertitude concernant quelque chose
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
idiom
doubt creeps in
commencer à se sentir incertain ou peu sûr
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.