Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
get the word out
diffuser des informations ou rendre quelque chose largement connu
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
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get the wrong end of the stick
mal comprendre complètement une situation ou une déclaration
Meaning
to misunderstand a situation or statement completely
Example
I think you’ve **got the wrong end of the stick**—I wasn’t blaming you.
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get through to someone
faire en sorte que quelqu'un comprenne ce que vous voulez dire
Meaning
to make someone understand what you mean
Example
I tried to **get through to him**, but he just wouldn’t listen.
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get to the bottom of
trouver la véritable cause d'un problème
Meaning
to find the real cause of a problem
Example
The manager promised to **get to the bottom of** the issue.
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get to the bottom of it
découvrir la véritable raison ou cause de quelque chose
Meaning
to find the real reason or cause of something
Example
Let’s **get to the bottom of it** before making any decision.
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get to the bottom of something
comprendre ou résoudre la véritable cause de quelque chose
Meaning
to understand or solve the real cause of something
Example
We need to **get to the bottom of this issue** to prevent it from happening again.
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get to the bottom of things
découvrir la véritable cause ou la vérité derrière quelque chose
Meaning
to find out the real cause or truth behind something
Example
The detective worked hard to **get to the bottom of things**.
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get to the point
se concentrer sur la partie importante d'une conversation ou d'un problème
Meaning
to focus on the important part of a conversation or issue
Example
We don’t have much time, so let’s **get to the point**.
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get to the root of the problem
découvrir la cause principale d'un problème
Meaning
to discover the main cause of a problem
Example
We need to **get to the root of the problem** before we can fix it.
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Get traction
Commencer à attirer de l'attention ou à réussir sur le marché.
Meaning
To start gaining attention or success in the market.
Example
The new app is starting to **get traction** among users.
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get under someone's skin
ennuyer ou déranger profondément quelqu'un
Meaning
to annoy or bother someone deeply
Example
She really knows how to **get under my skin**.
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get used to it
s'habituer à quelque chose de nouveau
Meaning
to become familiar with something new
Example
It took a while, but I finally **got used to it**.
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get wind of something
entendre une rumeur ou une information
Meaning
to hear a rumor or piece of information
Example
The media **got wind of** the secret meeting.
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get wired
se connecter à internet
Meaning
to get connected to the internet
Example
Everyone in the office is **getting wired** to the new network.
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get worked up
se fâcher ou se contrarier à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to become upset or angry about something
Example
Don’t **get worked up** over minor mistakes.
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get your act together
commencer à travailler efficacement ou correctement
Meaning
start working efficiently or properly
Example
You need to **get your act together** if you want to meet the deadline.
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get your ducks in a row
organiser les choses correctement avant d'agir
Meaning
to organize things properly before taking action
Example
Before launching the business, we need to **get our ducks in a row**.
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get your foot in the door
faire un premier pas vers quelque chose, en particulier un emploi
Meaning
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
She finally **got her foot in the door** at a top firm.
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get your hands dirty
s'engager dans le travail difficile ou désagréable d'une tâche
Meaning
to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task
Example
A true leader will not hesitate to **get their hands dirty** when necessary.
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get your money’s worth
obtenir de la valeur ou de la satisfaction de ce que vous avez payé
Meaning
to get value or satisfaction from what you paid for
Example
That smartphone is so durable—you really **got your money’s worth**.
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get your point across
exprimer une idée clairement pour que les autres la comprennent
Meaning
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
It’s important to **get your point across** during discussions.
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get your wires crossed
mal comprendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
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ghost in the machine
une force mystérieuse ou inexplicable dans un système ou une personne
Meaning
a mysterious or unexplained force in a system or person
Example
There must be a **ghost in the machine** causing these AI errors.
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ghost someone
arrêter soudainement de communiquer avec quelqu'un en ligne
Meaning
to suddenly stop communicating with someone online
Example
He used to text me daily but then he **ghosted** me.