Expression Cards
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idiom
go back to the drawing board
recommencer car le plan précédent a échoué
Meaning
to start over again because the previous plan failed
Example
Our experiment failed, so we have to **go back to the drawing board**.
idiom
go ballistic
devenir extrêmement en colère ou excité
Meaning
to become extremely angry or excited
Example
Dad **went ballistic** when he found out I dented his car.
idiom
go bananas
devenir très excité ou en colère
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
The crowd **went bananas** when their team scored.
idiom
go bananas over something
devenir extrêmement excité ou enthousiaste à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
Kids **go bananas over** the new video game console.
idiom
go bankrupt
perdre tout l'argent et être incapable de rembourser les dettes
Meaning
to lose all money and be unable to pay debts
Example
Many start-ups **go bankrupt** within their first year.
idiom
go behind someone’s back
faire quelque chose secrètement ou de manière trompeuse contre quelqu'un
Meaning
to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone
Example
She **went behind my back** and told the manager everything.
idiom
go belly up
échouer complètement; faire faillite
Meaning
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
Example
Many small businesses **went belly up** during the pandemic.
idiom
Go broke
Perdre tout son argent; faire faillite.
Meaning
To lose all your money; to become bankrupt.
Example
Many small investors **went broke** after the market crash.
idiom
Go bust
faire faillite ou sortir du marché
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
phrasal-verb
go by
passer (à propos du temps); suivre ou être guidé par quelque chose
Meaning
to pass (about time); to follow or be guided by something
Example
As the years **go by**, we learn more about ourselves.
idiom
go by the book
suivre les règles à la lettre
Meaning
to follow rules or procedures strictly
Example
The officer always **goes by the book** during inspections.
phrasal-verb
go crazy for
aimer beaucoup quelque chose
Meaning
to like something very much
Example
Fans **go crazy for** his new songs.
phrasal-verb
go down
diminuer; être mémorisé ou enregistré
Meaning
to decrease; to be remembered or recorded
Example
This event will **go down** in history.
idiom
go down in flames
échouer de manière spectaculaire
Meaning
to fail spectacularly
Example
The project **went down in flames** after the funding was cut.
idiom
Go down the rabbit hole
S'impliquer profondément dans quelque chose, souvent sans le vouloir.
Meaning
To get deeply involved in something, often unintentionally.
Example
I started reading about AI and **went down the rabbit hole** for hours.
phrasal-verb
go down with
attraper une maladie légère
Meaning
to catch an illness, especially one that is not serious
Example
Several students **went down with** food poisoning.
idiom
Go Dutch
Partager le coût de quelque chose de manière égale.
Meaning
To share the cost of something equally.
Example
Let’s **go Dutch** on the dinner tonight.
idiom
go easy on someone
être doux ou patient avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to be gentle or patient with someone
Example
Go easy on him; he’s been through a lot lately.
idiom
Go exploring
Voyager ou regarder autour pour découvrir de nouvelles choses.
Meaning
To travel or look around to discover new things.
Example
Let's **go exploring** around the city this weekend.
phrasal-verb
go far
être très réussi dans la vie ou la carrière
Meaning
to be very successful in life or career
Example
With her talent and dedication, she will definitely **go far**.
phrasal-verb
go for
aimer ou choisir quelque chose
Meaning
to like or choose something
Example
Most kids **go for** ice cream over fruit.
idiom
go for broke
tout risquer pour réussir
Meaning
to risk everything to achieve success
Example
They decided to **go for broke** and launch their new product.
idiom
Go for it
Essayer d'atteindre quelque chose avec confiance.
Meaning
To try to achieve something with confidence.
Example
If you really want that job, **go for it**!
idiom
go for the jugular
attaquer le point le plus vulnérable de quelqu'un
Meaning
to attack someone's most vulnerable point
Example
During the debate, he **went for the jugular**.