Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
in contempt of court
mépriser ou défier l'autorité d'un tribunal
Meaning
disrespecting or defying the authority of a court of law
Example
He was found **in contempt of court** for refusing to testify.
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in deep water
être dans de graves ennuis ou difficultés
Meaning
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in deep water** after missing the deadline again.
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In due time
Au bon moment ou au moment approprié.
Meaning
At the right or appropriate time.
Example
Everything will be alright **in due time**, just be patient.
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in for a shock
sur le point d'être très surpris ou choqué
Meaning
about to be very surprised or shocked
Example
You’re **in for a shock** when you see the bill.
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In for the long haul
Prêt à continuer quelque chose pendant longtemps.
Meaning
Prepared to continue something for a long time.
Example
He knew that success would take years, but he was **in for the long haul**.
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in full color
dans les moindres détails et avec vivacité
Meaning
in great detail and vividness
Example
The documentary showed the event **in full color**.
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in full swing
au sommet de l'activité ou des progrès
Meaning
at the peak of activity or progress
Example
The dance rehearsal is **in full swing** before the big day.
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in good faith
de bonne foi; sincèrement
Meaning
with honest intentions; sincerely
Example
They acted **in good faith** when signing the agreement.
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in good hands
être pris en charge ou géré par quelqu'un de confiance
Meaning
to be cared for or managed by someone trustworthy
Example
Don’t worry, your child is **in good hands**.
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in good shape
être en bonne forme physique et en bonne santé
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
He goes to the gym regularly to stay **in good shape**.
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in good spirits
être de bonne humeur et confiant
Meaning
to be cheerful and confident
Example
She was **in good spirits** after her presentation.
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in harm’s way
Dans une position pour être blessé ou en danger.
Meaning
In a position to be injured or in danger.
Example
Firefighters often put themselves **in harm’s way** to save others.
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in harmony
vivre ou travailler ensemble en paix et en accord
Meaning
living or working together in peace and agreement
Example
They work **in harmony** to create a peaceful community.
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in high spirits
se sentir joyeux et heureux
Meaning
feeling cheerful and happy
Example
Everyone was **in high spirits** during the festival.
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in hot water
dans des ennuis ou des difficultés
Meaning
in trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in hot water** for missing the meeting.
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in layman's terms
expliquer quelque chose en des termes simples et non techniques
Meaning
to explain something in simple, non-technical language
Example
Can you explain the theory **in layman's terms**?
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in my book
selon ma propre opinion ou mes critères
Meaning
according to one’s own opinion or standards
Example
**In my book**, honesty comes first.
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in my opinion
utilisé pour exprimer ce que l’on pense ou croit
Meaning
used to express what one thinks or believes
Example
**In my opinion**, this movie is too long.
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in no time
très rapidement; presque immédiatement
Meaning
very quickly; almost immediately
Example
He finished the task **in no time**.
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in one ear and out the other
ne pas prêter attention à ce qui est dit
Meaning
to not pay attention to what is said
Example
Whatever I tell him goes **in one ear and out the other**.
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in one piece
en sécurité et indemne après une situation difficile
Meaning
safe and unharmed after a difficult situation
Example
Luckily, everyone came out **in one piece** after the accident.
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in one’s element
faire quelque chose dans lequel on est bon ou que l'on apprécie
Meaning
doing something one is good at or enjoys
Example
He’s **in his element** when he’s cooking for friends.
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in orbit
dans un état de grande excitation ou activité
Meaning
in a state of great excitement or activity
Example
The team was **in orbit** after the big win.
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in over one’s head
être impliqué dans quelque chose de trop difficile à gérer
Meaning
to be involved in something too difficult to handle
Example
He’s **in over his head** with this complex project.