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idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
hear 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 making a decision.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
heart of gold
une personne très gentille et généreuse
Meaning
a very kind and generous person
Example
My grandmother has a **heart of gold**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
heartbroken
très triste et émotionnellement blessé
Meaning
very sad and emotionally hurt
Example
He was **heartbroken** when his pet died.
phrasal-verb
heat up
rendre la nourriture chaude ou chaude à nouveau
Meaning
to make food warm or hot again
Example
I’ll **heat up** the leftovers from last night.
phrasal-verb
hedge against
se protéger contre une perte ou un risque potentiel
Meaning
to protect oneself against potential loss or risk
Example
Many investors **hedge against** market volatility by diversifying their portfolios.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
help along
faciliter les progrès pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to make progress easier for someone
Example
The mentor **helped along** the new employees during training.
idiom
Help each other out
S'entraider, en particulier dans des situations difficiles.
Meaning
To assist one another, especially in difficult situations.
Example
During the project, we all had to **help each other out** to finish on time.
phrasal-verb
help out
aider quelqu'un avec une tâche ou un problème
Meaning
to assist someone with a task or problem
Example
My father always **helps out** when I have too much work to do.
phrasal-verb
help out with
aider quelqu'un à accomplir une tâche ou une responsabilité
Meaning
to assist someone in completing a task or responsibility
Example
Many volunteers **helped out with** the food distribution program.
idiom
help someone out
aider quelqu'un dans une situation difficile
Meaning
to assist someone in a difficult situation
Example
Whenever I am in trouble, she always **helps me out**.
phrasal-verb
help up
aider quelqu'un à se lever après une chute
Meaning
to assist someone in standing after a fall
Example
He quickly **helped up** the old man who had tripped.