Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
hold your nerve
rester calme et confiant sous pression
Meaning
to remain calm and confident under pressure
Example
She **held her nerve** and finished the speech perfectly.
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hold yourself accountable
assumer la responsabilité de vos actions
Meaning
to take personal responsibility for your actions
Example
You must always **hold yourself accountable** for your actions.
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home is where the heart is
votre véritable maison est avec les personnes que vous aimez
Meaning
your true home is with the people you love
Example
I may live far away, but **home is where the heart is**.
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home sweet home
utilisé pour exprimer le bonheur de revenir à la maison
Meaning
used to express happiness upon returning home
Example
After a long trip, it feels so good to be **home sweet home**.
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honesty is the best policy
être honnête est toujours la meilleure façon de se comporter
Meaning
being honest is always the best way to behave
Example
My parents always taught me that **honesty is the best policy**.
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honor one's promise
tenir une promesse ou un engagement
Meaning
to keep a promise or commitment
Example
She **honored her promise** to visit the orphanage.
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honor your commitments
honorer vos promesses et obligations
Meaning
to fulfill promises and obligations
Example
You must always **honor your commitments**, no matter how difficult they are.
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hook the audience
capturer et maintenir l'intérêt du public
Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
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hook the customer
attirer et maintenir l'intérêt d'un client
Meaning
to attract and keep a customer’s interest
Example
A good slogan can easily **hook the customer**.
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hope against hope
continuer à espérer même quand cela semble impossible
Meaning
to continue hoping even when it seems impossible
Example
They **hoped against hope** that their team would win.
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hope for the best
attendre un résultat positif même dans l'incertitude
Meaning
expect a positive outcome even in uncertainty
Example
We did everything we could, now let’s **hope for the best**.
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Restez toujours optimiste, mais préparez-vous à tout résultat.
Meaning
Always stay optimistic, but be ready for any outcome.
Example
She was nervous about the exam but decided to **hope for the best, prepare for the worst**.
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hope springs eternal
les gens auront toujours de l’espoir, quelle que soit la situation
Meaning
people will always have hope, no matter the situation
Example
Even in the darkest times, he believed things would get better because **hope springs eternal**.
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Hot off the press
Récemment imprimé; des nouvelles très récentes
Meaning
Newly printed; very recent news
Example
The report was **hot off the press**, released just minutes ago.
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hot potato
une question controversée que personne ne veut traiter
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
The refugee crisis has become a **hot potato** in the government.
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hot under the collar
se sentir en colère ou embarrassé
Meaning
feeling angry or embarrassed
Example
He got **hot under the collar** when his mistake was pointed out.
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house of cards
un plan ou une structure faible et susceptible d’échouer
Meaning
a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail
Example
Their business model turned out to be a **house of cards**.
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how do you do
une salutation formelle utilisée lorsque vous rencontrez quelqu'un pour la première fois
Meaning
a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
**How do you do?** It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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how’s it going
une façon décontractée de demander comment quelqu'un va
Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
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human in the loop
une personne activement impliquée dans la surveillance ou le contrôle d'un processus automatisé
Meaning
a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process
Example
Even in AI systems, a **human in the loop** ensures ethical decisions.
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hush-hush
gardé secret ou très confidentiel
Meaning
kept secret or very confidential
Example
The project is still **hush-hush**, so don’t mention it.