Expression Cards
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have a good character
être honnête, moral et respectable
Meaning
to be honest, moral, and respectable
Example
He has always **had a good character**, and that’s why people trust him.
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have a good head on one's shoulders
être sensé et intelligent
Meaning
to be sensible and intelligent
Example
She’s only 20, but she **has a good head on her shoulders**.
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have a green thumb
être bon en jardinage
Meaning
to be good at gardening
Example
My mother **has a green thumb** and grows beautiful flowers.
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have a heart
montrer de la compassion ou de la gentillesse
Meaning
to show compassion or kindness
Example
**Have a heart**, he didn’t mean to hurt you.
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have a heart of gold
être très gentil et généreux
Meaning
to be very kind and generous
Example
Everyone loves her because she **has a heart of gold**.
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have a heavy heart
ressentir une profonde tristesse ou peine
Meaning
to feel deep sadness or sorrow
Example
He left the city **with a heavy heart**.
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have a high opinion of yourself
penser que vous êtes très bon ou important
Meaning
to think you are very good or important
Example
He **has a high opinion of himself** after getting the award.
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have a lightbulb moment
une réalisation ou une idée soudaine
Meaning
a sudden realization or idea
Example
When I saw the problem from a different angle, I had a **lightbulb moment**.
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have a lot on one’s plate
avoir beaucoup de responsabilités ou de tâches
Meaning
to have many responsibilities or tasks
Example
She can’t join us tonight; she **has a lot on her plate**.
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have a lump in your throat
avoir une boule dans la gorge à cause d'émotions fortes
Meaning
to feel like you are about to cry because of strong emotions
Example
I had **a lump in my throat** when I said goodbye.
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have a one-track mind
penser à une seule chose tout le temps
Meaning
to think about only one thing all the time
Example
He **has a one-track mind** when it comes to his business.
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have a sense of self-worth
croire que vous êtes précieux et méritez le respect
Meaning
to believe that you are valuable and deserve respect
Example
It's important to **have a sense of self-worth** to succeed in life.
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have a short fuse
se fâcher facilement
Meaning
to get angry easily
Example
Be careful what you say; he **has a short fuse**.
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have a smile on your face
paraître heureux et joyeux
Meaning
to appear happy and cheerful
Example
She always has a smile on her face, no matter the situation.
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have a soft spot for
avoir de l'affection ou une tendresse pour quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
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have a soft spot for someone
Ressentir de l'affection ou de la tendresse pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel affection or fondness for someone
Example
He has always **had a soft spot for** his childhood friend.
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have a spark of creativity
montrer des signes d'être créatif ou imaginatif
Meaning
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
Example
Even as a child, she **had a spark of creativity**.
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have a splitting headache
avoir un mal de tête terrible
Meaning
to have a very bad headache
Example
I can’t focus right now; I **have a splitting headache**.
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have a stake in
avoir un intérêt ou un investissement dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have an interest or investment in something
Example
She has a **stake in** the company's success.
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have a vision
avoir une idée claire ou un rêve pour l'avenir
Meaning
to have a clear idea or dream for the future
Example
A good leader must **have a vision** for their team.
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have a vivid imagination
être capable de penser à des idées intéressantes et inhabituelles
Meaning
to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas
Example
Children often **have a vivid imagination**.
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have a way with words
être très bon pour persuader ou charmer les gens avec des discours
Meaning
to be very good at persuading or charming people with speech
Example
He **has a way with words** that makes everyone listen.
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have a whale of a time
passer un moment extrêmement agréable
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable time
Example
We **had a whale of a time** at the beach party.
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have an axe to grind
avoir une raison personnelle de se plaindre ou de critiquer
Meaning
to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
Example
She **has an axe to grind** with her former employer.