Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
hockey stick growth
une forte augmentation de la croissance après une période de lente progression
Meaning
a sharp increase in growth after a period of slow progress
Example
The startup saw **hockey stick growth** after launching their new feature.
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hold accountable
rendre quelqu'un responsable de ses actions
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
Managers should be **held accountable** for their team's results.
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hold all the cards
être dans une position forte pour contrôler ou influencer une situation
Meaning
to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
Example
In the negotiations, the buyer **held all the cards**.
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hold back on
retarder ou réduire faire quelque chose
Meaning
to delay or reduce doing something
Example
Let’s **hold back on** hiring until sales improve.
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hold down
garder quelque chose à un faible niveau
Meaning
to keep something at a low level
Example
It’s tough to **hold down** rent costs in this city.
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hold forth
parler longuement d'un sujet
Meaning
to speak at length about a topic
Example
He loved to **hold forth** on travel stories.
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Hold it together with duct tape
Faire fonctionner quelque chose malgré son mauvais état ou des ressources limitées.
Meaning
To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
Example
The old car is barely running—we’re **holding it together with duct tape**.
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hold off
retarder de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to delay doing something
Example
Let’s **hold off** on finalizing the order until we confirm the budget.
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hold oneself accountable
assumer la responsabilité de ses actions ou décisions
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
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hold onto
garder la possession de quelque chose
Meaning
to keep possession of something
Example
Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears.
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Hold out
Continuer à survivre ou à résister pendant longtemps.
Meaning
Continue to survive or resist for a long time.
Example
They managed to **hold out** until help arrived.
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hold out for
attendre d'obtenir exactement ce que vous voulez
Meaning
to wait to get exactly what you want
Example
She’ll **hold out for** a better offer before signing.
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hold over
reporter quelque chose à un moment ultérieur
Meaning
to postpone something to a later time
Example
They had to **hold over** the vote until next week.
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hold someone accountable
tenir quelqu'un responsable de ses actes
Meaning
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
Example
It’s important to **hold people accountable** for their mistakes.
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hold sway
avoir une grande influence ou un grand pouvoir sur les autres
Meaning
to have great influence or power over others
Example
The leader **held sway** over the entire organization.
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hold the fort
être responsable pendant l'absence de quelqu'un
Meaning
to be in charge while someone is away
Example
Can you **hold the fort** while I'm at the meeting?
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hold the reins
être en charge de quelque chose ou diriger une situation
Meaning
to be in control of something or in charge of a situation
Example
She’s the one who **holds the reins** of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly.
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hold the upper hand
avoir plus de pouvoir ou d'avantage sur les autres
Meaning
to have more power or advantage over others
Example
Negotiations continued, but the buyer **held the upper hand**.
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hold the vision
maintenir une vision claire de la direction ou de l'objectif
Meaning
to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal
Example
Leaders who **hold the vision** can guide their teams through difficult times.
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hold up your end
totalement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
to fulfill your part of an agreement or duty
Example
If you **hold up your end**, the project will succeed.
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hold your fire
retarder la prise d'action ou la réponse
Meaning
to delay taking action or making a response
Example
He told his team to **hold their fire** until he gave the signal.
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hold your ground
refuser de changer sa position ou son avis
Meaning
to refuse to change your position or opinion
Example
She **held her ground** even when others disagreed.
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Hold your head high
Être fier et confiant même après un échec ou une épreuve.
Meaning
To be proud and confident even after failure or hardship.
Example
Even after losing, she **held her head high**.
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hold your horses
soyez patient; attendez
Meaning
to be patient; to wait
Example
**Hold your horses**! The show hasn’t started yet.