Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
go under the knife
subir une opération chirurgicale
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
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go up in smoke
échouer complètement; ne mener à rien
Meaning
to fail completely; to come to nothing
Example
All his dreams **went up in smoke** after the deal collapsed.
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go viral
devenir extrêmement populaire en ligne
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
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Go where no man has gone before
Explorer ou tenter quelque chose qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant.
Meaning
To explore or attempt something that has never been done before.
Example
The mission to Mars aims to **go where no man has gone before**.
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go with the flow
accepter les choses comme elles viennent; ne pas résister au changement
Meaning
to accept things as they come; not resist change
Example
Instead of worrying, just **go with the flow**.
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go with your gut
faire confiance à son instinct lorsqu'on prend une décision
Meaning
to trust your instinct when making a decision
Example
Sometimes you just have to **go with your gut**.
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go-getter
une personne ambitieuse qui atteint ses objectifs
Meaning
an ambitious person who achieves their goals
Example
Tom is a real **go-getter**; he never gives up.
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going viral
devenir très populaire très rapidement sur internet ou les réseaux sociaux
Meaning
to become very popular very quickly on the internet or social media
Example
The video of the cat dancing has **gone viral** and everyone is talking about it.
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Golden goose
Une source de profit ou de succès continu.
Meaning
A source of continuous profit or success.
Example
Tourism has been the country's **golden goose** for years.
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Golden handshake
Une grosse somme versée à quelqu’un lorsqu’il quitte son emploi, surtout pour une retraite anticipée.
Meaning
A large payment given to someone when they leave a job, especially early retirement.
Example
The CEO received a **golden handshake** when he retired early.
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golden opportunity
une très bonne chance; une occasion rare
Meaning
a very good chance; rare opportunity
Example
This is a **golden opportunity** to show your talent.
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good egg
une personne gentille et fiable
Meaning
a kind and reliable person
Example
Everyone likes John because he’s a **good egg**.
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good Samaritan
une personne qui aide les autres de manière désintéressée
Meaning
a person who helps others selflessly
Example
A **good Samaritan** helped the old man cross the street.
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good things come to those who wait
la patience apporte de bons résultats
Meaning
patience brings positive results
Example
**Good things come to those who wait**, so be patient.
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good to see you
une façon amicale de saluer quelqu'un que vous connaissez
Meaning
a friendly way to greet someone you know
Example
**Good to see you** again after so long!
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good vibes only
se concentrer uniquement sur les pensées et l'énergie positives
Meaning
to focus only on positive thoughts and energy
Example
This year, I’m living by the motto **good vibes only**.
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Gordian knot
Un problème très complexe ou insoluble.
Meaning
A very complex or unsolvable problem.
Example
The issue of climate change is like a **Gordian knot** that needs bold action.
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grab a bite
manger quelque chose rapidement
Meaning
to eat something quickly
Example
Let’s **grab a bite** before the meeting.
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grab attention
attirer immédiatement l'attention des gens
Meaning
to make people notice something immediately
Example
Bright colors and bold fonts are used to **grab attention**.
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grasp at straws
essayer n’importe quelle méthode pour réussir, même si c’est peu probable
Meaning
to try any method to succeed, even if unlikely
Example
He was **grasping at straws** when he suggested that idea.
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grassroots movement
un mouvement politique lancé et mené par des personnes ordinaires
Meaning
a political movement started and driven by ordinary people
Example
The campaign grew into a powerful **grassroots movement** for change.
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grateful as can be
extrêmement reconnaissant
Meaning
extremely thankful
Example
I’m **grateful as can be** for your guidance.
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gray area
une situation qui n'est pas clairement définie ou qui tombe entre deux catégories
Meaning
a situation that is not clearly defined or falls between two categories
Example
AI surveillance laws still fall into a **gray area**.
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gray matter
intelligence ou puissance cérébrale
Meaning
intelligence or brainpower
Example
It takes a lot of **gray matter** to solve such a complex problem.