Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
freak out with joy
réagir de manière très excitée et heureuse
Meaning
to react very excitedly and happily
Example
They **freaked out with joy** when they won the contest.
phrasal-verb
freak over
devenir très anxieux ou contrarié par quelque chose
Meaning
to become very anxious or upset about something
Example
He **freaked over** the missed deadline and couldn’t focus on anything else.
phrasal-verb
freak with fear
devenir extrêmement effrayé ou paniqué
Meaning
to become extremely scared or panicked
Example
She **freaked with fear** when she saw the snake.
idiom
free as a bird
complètement libre; sans restrictions
Meaning
completely free; without restrictions
Example
After leaving his job, he felt **free as a bird**.
idiom
free up
rendre du temps, de l'argent ou de l'espace disponible
Meaning
to make time, money, or space available
Example
Clearing old files will **free up** storage on the drive.
phrasal-verb
freeze over
quand l'eau se transforme en glace à cause de la température froide
Meaning
when water turns into ice due to cold temperature
Example
The lake **froze over** completely during the winter.
phrasal-verb
freeze up
devenir gelé ou cesser de fonctionner à cause du froid
Meaning
to become frozen or stop working due to cold
Example
The pipes might **freeze up** if the temperature drops too low.
phrasal-verb
freeze with fear
rester figé de peur
Meaning
to be unable to move because of fear
Example
The child **froze with fear** when he saw the big dog.
phrasal-verb
freeze with shock
rester figé par la peur ou la surprise soudaine
Meaning
to be unable to move because of sudden fear or surprise
Example
He **froze with shock** when he saw the accident.
idiom
freshen up
se laver ou se préparer pour se sentir rafraîchi
Meaning
to wash or tidy oneself to feel renewed
Example
Guests can **freshen up** in the lounge before dinner.
phrasal-verb
freshen up before
se laver ou se préparer juste avant un événement
Meaning
to wash or tidy yourself just before an event
Example
Let me **freshen up before** the guests arrive.
idiom
Freudian slip
Une erreur involontaire qui révèle les véritables pensées ou sentiments de quelqu'un.
Meaning
An unintentional mistake that reveals one's true thoughts or feelings.
Example
He made a **Freudian slip** when he called his boss ‘mom’.
idiom
friends in high places
des personnes ayant du pouvoir ou de l'influence qui peuvent vous aider
Meaning
people with power or influence who can help you
Example
He got the job because he has **friends in high places**.
idiom
from my point of view
considérer quelque chose de son propre point de vue
Meaning
considering something from one's own perspective
Example
**From my point of view**, the plan makes sense.
idiom
from the bottom of my heart
avec une sincère gratitude
Meaning
with sincere gratitude
Example
I thank you **from the bottom of my heart** for everything.
idiom
from the ground up
construire ou commencer quelque chose complètement depuis le début
Meaning
to build or start something completely from the beginning
Example
The software was built **from the ground up** using new code.
idiom
from the horse’s mouth
directement de la source originale ou fiable
Meaning
directly from the original or reliable source
Example
I heard the news **from the horse’s mouth**.
idiom
Front page news
Actualités extrêmement importantes ou largement discutées
Meaning
Extremely important or widely discussed news
Example
His heroic act became **front page news** the next morning.
idiom
frozen with fear
gelé de peur
Meaning
unable to move because of extreme fear
Example
She stood **frozen with fear** when the snake appeared.
phrasal-verb
fry up
cuire quelque chose rapidement dans de l'huile chaude ou de la graisse
Meaning
to cook something quickly in hot oil or fat
Example
She **fried up** some eggs for breakfast.
idiom
Fuel the economy
Stimuler la croissance économique.
Meaning
To stimulate economic growth.
Example
Government spending can **fuel the economy** during a recession.
phrasal-verb
fuel up on
manger ou boire quelque chose pour obtenir de l'énergie
Meaning
to eat or drink something to gain energy
Example
We **fuel up on** oatmeal before the morning hike.
idiom
fulfill one's obligations
remplir ses obligations
Meaning
to complete or carry out one's duties
Example
He always tries to **fulfill his obligations** to his clients.
idiom
full of beans
très énergique et plein de vie
Meaning
very energetic and lively
Example
The kids are **full of beans** this morning.