Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
gain ground
faire des progrès ou avancer
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
The company has been **gaining ground** in the tech industry.
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gain the upper ground
obtenir une position d'avantage ou de supériorité
Meaning
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
Example
The opposition **gained the upper ground** after the scandal.
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gain the upper hand
obtenir le contrôle ou un avantage sur quelqu'un
Meaning
to get control or advantage over someone
Example
Through smart negotiation, the ambassador **gained the upper hand**.
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game changer
une idée ou un événement qui change tout de manière significative
Meaning
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
Example
The new app was a real **game changer** for the company.
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Game of thrones
Une lutte pour le pouvoir ou le contrôle, impliquant souvent manipulation et rivalité
Meaning
A struggle for power or control, often involving manipulation and rivalry
Example
The election turned into a **game of thrones** with leaders fighting for dominance.
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game plan
une stratégie soigneusement réfléchie
Meaning
a carefully thought-out strategy
Example
We need a solid **game plan** before meeting the investors.
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garbage in, garbage out
des données d'entrée défectueuses produiront des résultats défectueux
Meaning
flawed input data will produce flawed results
Example
If the training data is poor, the AI model will fail — **garbage in, garbage out**.
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gather around
se rassembler autour de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
Meaning
to come together around someone or something
Example
Kids **gathered around** to watch the science demo.
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gather up
rassembler ou collecter des choses
Meaning
to collect things together
Example
Let’s **gather up** the supplies before the workshop.
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gear down
ralentir le rythme de l'activité
Meaning
to slow the pace of activity
Example
We can **gear down** after the product launch is stable.
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gear toward
concevoir ou viser quelque chose pour un groupe particulier
Meaning
to design or aim something for a particular group
Example
The course is **geared toward** new managers.
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gear up
se préparer énergiquement pour quelque chose
Meaning
to prepare energetically for something
Example
The team is **gearing up** for the product launch next week.
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gear up for
se préparer pour quelque chose
Meaning
to prepare for something
Example
The engineers are **gearing up for** the final test run.
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gear up to
se préparer énergiquement à faire quelque chose
Meaning
to prepare energetically to do something
Example
We’re **gearing up to** launch the app next month.
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gears in motion
le processus a commencé et progresse
Meaning
the process has started and is progressing
Example
Once the plan was approved, the **gears were in motion**.
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get a clean bill of health
être déclaré complètement en bonne santé par un médecin
Meaning
to be declared completely healthy by a doctor
Example
After his check-up, he **got a clean bill of health**.
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get a degree
terminer un programme d’éducation formelle
Meaning
to complete a formal education program
Example
She worked hard to **get a degree** in engineering.
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get a foot in the door
faire le premier pas vers l'accomplissement de quelque chose, en particulier un travail
Meaning
to take the first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
He took an internship to **get a foot in the door** of the company.
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get a good deal
acheter quelque chose à un prix bas; faire une bonne affaire
Meaning
to buy something at a low price; to make a bargain
Example
I **got a good deal** on this phone online.
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get a grasp of
comprendre quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to understand something fully
Example
It took me a while to **get a grasp of** the new software.
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get a grip
contrôler ses émotions et se comporter avec bon sens
Meaning
to control your emotions and behave sensibly
Example
Stop panicking and **get a grip** on yourself!
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get a grip on yourself
contrôler tes émotions et rester calme
Meaning
to control your emotions and behave calmly
Example
You need to **get a grip on yourself** before talking to your boss.
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get a handle on something
comprendre ou prendre le contrôle de quelque chose
Meaning
to understand or gain control of something
Example
I'm trying to **get a handle on** the new software.
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get a kick out of
apprécier beaucoup quelque chose
Meaning
to enjoy something very much
Example
He really **gets a kick out of** playing video games with his kids.