Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
get a move on
se dépêcher ou aller plus vite
Meaning
to hurry up or move faster
Example
**Get a move on**, or we’ll miss the train!
idiom
get a new lease on life
gagner une nouvelle énergie ou enthousiasme pour quelque chose
Meaning
to gain new energy or enthusiasm for something
Example
After the surgery, she felt like she had **got a new lease on life**.
idiom
get a pat on the back
recevoir des éloges ou une reconnaissance pour quelque chose de bien
Meaning
to receive praise or recognition for something good
Example
He **got a pat on the back** for completing the project early.
idiom
get a second wind
avoir un regain d'énergie après s'être senti fatigué
Meaning
to have a burst of energy after feeling tired
Example
After a short break, she **got a second wind** and finished the race.
idiom
get a taste of your own medicine
recevoir une dose de sa propre médecine
Meaning
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others
Example
He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally **got a taste of his own medicine**.
idiom
get a word in edgewise
être capable de dire quelque chose lors d'une conversation dominée par d'autres
Meaning
to be able to say something during a conversation dominated by others
Example
He talked so much that no one could **get a word in edgewise**.
idiom
get acquainted
devenir familier ou amical avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
idiom
get ahead
avoir du succès dans la vie ou la carrière
Meaning
to be successful in life or career
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead** in her company.
idiom
get ahead in life
réussir ou progresser dans la vie ou la carrière de quelqu'un
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
idiom
get ahead of the game
être plus réussi ou avancé que les autres
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
idiom
get along like a house on fire
Devenir rapidement de bons amis et apprécier la compagnie l’un de l’autre.
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
idiom
get along with
avoir une bonne relation avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
idiom
get along with someone
avoir une relation amicale avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
idiom
get away from it all
faire une pause de la routine quotidienne; se détendre
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
idiom
get away with murder
faire quelque chose de très mauvais sans être puni pour cela
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
idiom
get back on track
revenir sur la bonne voie après une erreur ou un revers
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
idiom
get back on your feet
se remettre après une maladie ou une difficulté
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
idiom
get back together
reprendre une relation après une rupture
Meaning
to resume a relationship after breaking up
Example
They **got back together** after a few months apart.
idiom
get cold feet
avoir peur de faire quelque chose soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly become afraid to do something
Example
He **got cold feet** before proposing to her.
idiom
Get down to brass tacks
Commencer à discuter des aspects essentiels ou les plus importants d'une affaire.
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
idiom
get down to business
commencer à travailler sérieusement
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
idiom
get down to the wire
approcher du dernier moment possible avant une échéance
Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
idiom
get fired up
devenir très excité ou enthousiaste à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
The team got **fired up** before the final match.
idiom
get hooked on
devenir accro ou très intéressé par quelque chose
Meaning
to become addicted or very interested in something
Example
He **got hooked on** playing chess after just one game.