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idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
get wound up
devenir très tendu ou en colère
Meaning
to become very tense or angry
Example
He gets **wound up** easily when people interrupt him.
phrasal-verb
get wrong
mal comprendre ou faire un jugement incorrect
Meaning
to misunderstand or make an incorrect judgment
Example
You **got it wrong**—that wasn’t what I meant.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
Give and take
Compromis ou coopération mutuelle.
Meaning
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
Example
Good teamwork is all about **give and take**.
idiom
give away
donner ou révéler quelque chose involontairement
Meaning
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
Example
They plan to **give away** the extra supplies to the shelter.
phrasal-verb
give away to
céder à; être remplacé par quelque chose
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
phrasal-verb
give back
rendre quelque chose à quelqu'un
Meaning
to return something to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **give back** the book you borrowed.
phrasal-verb
give back to
contribuer à une communauté ou une cause qui vous a soutenu
Meaning
to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
Example
He believes everyone should **give back to** society in some way.
phrasal-verb
give credit for
reconnaître l'effort ou la contribution de quelqu'un positivement
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s effort or contribution positively
Example
He always **gives credit for** others’ good ideas.
phrasal-verb
give credit to
reconnaître la contribution de quelqu'un
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s contribution
Example
You should **give credit to** those who helped you succeed.
idiom
give credit where it's due
reconnaître la contribution ou l'effort de quelqu'un
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
phrasal-verb
give forth
produire ou émettre quelque chose
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
idiom
give ground
faire des concessions ou céder dans une discussion
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.