Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
having a whale of a time
prendre beaucoup de plaisir
Meaning
enjoying yourself greatly
Example
We had **a whale of a time** at the beach yesterday.
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head back to
retourner à un endroit
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
Let’s **head back to** the office after lunch.
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head off
empêcher que quelque chose se produise
Meaning
to prevent something from happening
Example
Early communication can **head off** most misunderstandings.
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head off for
partir en direction de
Meaning
to depart for a destination
Example
We’ll **head off for** the airport at 5 a.m.
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head off to
partir pour un endroit particulier
Meaning
to leave for a particular place
Example
We should **head off to** the venue by noon.
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head out
partir en direction d'une destination
Meaning
to leave for a destination
Example
Let’s **head out** before the traffic gets heavy.
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head over heels
profondément amoureux
Meaning
deeply in love
Example
He fell **head over heels** for her the moment they met.
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head to head
être en compétition directe ou en désaccord
Meaning
to be in direct competition or disagreement
Example
The two leaders went **head to head** in the debate.
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head up
diriger une équipe ou un projet
Meaning
to lead a team or project
Example
Priya will **head up** the new outreach campaign.
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hear it through the grapevine
entendre une rumeur ou des nouvelles officieuses
Meaning
to hear a rumor or unofficial news
Example
I **heard it through the grapevine** that they broke up.
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hear someone out
écouter quelqu'un jusqu'à ce qu'il ait fini de parler
Meaning
to listen to someone until they have finished speaking
Example
Please **hear me out** before you make a decision.
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Hear something on the grapevine
Entendre des potins ou des nouvelles non officielles.
Meaning
To hear gossip or unofficial news.
Example
I **heard on the grapevine** that she’s leaving the company.
idiom
hear something straight from the horse's mouth
Entendre quelque chose directement de la source originale ou la plus fiable
Meaning
to hear something directly from the original or most reliable source
Example
I heard it **straight from the horse's mouth** that the event is canceled.
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hear something through the grapevine
entendre des nouvelles ou des rumeurs indirectement
Meaning
to hear news or rumors indirectly
Example
I **heard through the grapevine** that they are getting married.
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Heart full of gratitude
Profondément reconnaissant et appréciatif.
Meaning
Deeply thankful and appreciative.
Example
She spoke with a **heart full of gratitude** for her teachers.
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heart in one’s mouth
ressentir une peur extrême ou de l'anxiété
Meaning
to feel extreme fear or anxiety
Example
My **heart was in my mouth** as I waited for the results.
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heart in your mouth
se sentir extrêmement anxieux ou effrayé
Meaning
to feel extremely anxious or scared
Example
My **heart was in my mouth** when the plane started shaking.
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heart of gold
une personne très gentille et généreuse
Meaning
a very kind and generous person
Example
My grandmother has a **heart of gold**.
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heart of stone
être cruel ou sans compassion
Meaning
to be unkind or without compassion
Example
She must have a **heart of stone** to ignore that crying child.
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heart sinks
se sentir déçu ou triste soudainement
Meaning
to feel disappointed or sad suddenly
Example
My **heart sank** when I saw the exam result.
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heart skips a beat
se sentir excité ou nerveux à cause de l'amour
Meaning
to feel excited or nervous because of love
Example
Every time he smiles, her **heart skips a beat**.
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heart-to-heart
une conversation honnête et ouverte entre amis
Meaning
an honest and open conversation between friends
Example
We had a **heart-to-heart** last night about everything.
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heartbroken
très triste et émotionnellement blessé
Meaning
very sad and emotionally hurt
Example
He was **heartbroken** when his pet died.
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helicopter parent
un parent trop impliqué dans la vie de son enfant
Meaning
a parent who is overly involved in their child’s life
Example
She’s a bit of a **helicopter parent**, always watching over her kids.