Expression Cards
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idiom
helping hand
aide ou soutien
Meaning
assistance or support
Example
He offered a **helping hand** when I was struggling.
phrasal-verb
hesitate over
faire une pause avant de faire ou dire quelque chose à cause de l'incertitude
Meaning
to pause before doing or saying something because of uncertainty
Example
She **hesitated over** whether to tell him the truth.
idiom
High stakes
Impliquant un risque sérieux ou des conséquences importantes.
Meaning
Involving serious risk or significant consequences.
Example
Negotiating with investors is a **high-stakes** game.
idiom
high-risk, high-reward
des situations ou des décisions qui comportent de nombreux risques mais qui offrent également un potentiel de grandes récompenses
Meaning
situations or decisions that involve a lot of risks but also offer the potential for great rewards
Example
Investing in emerging markets can be **high-risk, high-reward**, but the returns are worth it.
phrasal-verb
hint at
suggérer ou impliquer quelque chose indirectement à propos de l'avenir
Meaning
to suggest or imply something indirectly about the future
Example
The CEO’s comments **hint at** a possible expansion next year.
phrasal-verb
hire on
employer ou amener quelqu'un dans une entreprise
Meaning
to employ or bring someone into a company
Example
They **hired on** two new developers to expand their product team.
idiom
hit a bump in the road
rencontrer un problème temporaire ou un contretemps
Meaning
to face a temporary problem or setback
Example
Our project **hit a bump in the road**, but we'll recover soon.
idiom
hit a home run
réaliser un grand succès
Meaning
to achieve great success
Example
The new marketing campaign really **hit a home run** with its audience.
idiom
hit a snag
faire face à un problème ou un obstacle inattendu
Meaning
to face an unexpected problem or obstacle
Example
The project **hit a snag** when the server went down.
idiom
hit back
répondre aux critiques ou attaques avec force
Meaning
to reply to criticism or attack with force
Example
The team plans to **hit back** with a stronger strategy.
idiom
hit below the belt
agir de manière injuste ou dire quelque chose de blessant
Meaning
to act unfairly or say something hurtful
Example
That comment about her family was really **hitting below the belt**.
idiom
hit home
être pleinement compris ou avoir un fort impact
Meaning
to be fully understood or have a strong impact
Example
The reality of the housing crisis really **hit home** for them.
idiom
hit it off
devenir amis rapidement et facilement
Meaning
to become friends quickly and easily
Example
They **hit it off** right after being introduced.
phrasal-verb
hit it off with
avoir une bonne relation avec quelqu'un immédiatement
Meaning
to immediately have a good relationship with someone
Example
We **hit it off with** each other from the very first meeting.
idiom
hit it out of the park
faire quelque chose extrêmement bien
Meaning
to do something extremely well
Example
Your presentation really **hit it out of the park**!
idiom
hit like a ton of bricks
provoquer un choc ou une surprise soudaine et forte
Meaning
to cause a sudden and strong shock or surprise
Example
The news of his death **hit me like a ton of bricks**.
phrasal-verb
hit on
montrer un intérêt romantique ou sexuel pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to show romantic or sexual interest in someone
Example
He tried to **hit on** her at the party, but she ignored him.
phrasal-verb
hit out at
critiquer quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière en colère
Meaning
to criticize someone or something angrily
Example
The politician **hit out at** the media for spreading lies.
idiom
hit rock bottom
toucher le fond; atteindre le point le plus bas de l'échec ou de la dépression
Meaning
to reach the lowest point of failure or depression
Example
After losing his job, he **hit rock bottom**.
idiom
hit the airwaves
commencer à être diffusé à la télévision ou à la radio
Meaning
to start being broadcast on television or radio
Example
The new talk show will **hit the airwaves** next week.
idiom
hit the big time
atteindre une grande renommée ou un grand succès
Meaning
to achieve great fame or success
Example
The band **hit the big time** after their first album went viral.
idiom
hit the books
étudier très dur
Meaning
to study very hard
Example
I can’t go out tonight; I need to **hit the books** for my exam.
idiom
hit the brakes
ralentir ou arrêter quelque chose
Meaning
to slow down or stop something
Example
The company had to **hit the brakes** on its expansion plans.
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hit the ceiling
atteindre le niveau ou le prix le plus élevé possible
Meaning
to reach the highest possible level or price
Example
The stock prices **hit the ceiling** after the merger news.