Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
jack up
augmenter quelque chose soudainement et fortement
Meaning
to raise something suddenly and sharply
Example
They might **jack up** ticket prices before the holidays.
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jack up on
augmenter quelque chose brusquement sur un article spécifique
Meaning
to increase something sharply on a specific item
Example
Vendors **jacked up on** bottled water during the festival.
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jog someone's memory
faire se souvenir quelqu’un de quelque chose
Meaning
to make someone remember something
Example
That smell **jogged my memory** of our school canteen.
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join at the hip
être très proche et passer beaucoup de temps ensemble
Meaning
to be very close and spend a lot of time together
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **joined at the hip**.
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join forces
unir ses forces avec d'autres pour un objectif commun
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a common purpose
Example
Two companies **joined forces** to create a better product.
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join the dots
connecter des morceaux d'information pour comprendre le tableau complet
Meaning
to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
Example
AI systems can **join the dots** faster than humans when analyzing data.
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join up with
rejoindre un groupe ou une équipe
Meaning
to become part of a group or team
Example
She’ll **join up with** the outreach crew tomorrow.
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jot down
écrire quelque chose rapidement pour l'utiliser plus tard
Meaning
to write something quickly for later use
Example
I always **jot down** ideas as soon as they pop into my head.
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jot down quickly
écrire quelque chose rapidement pour ne pas oublier
Meaning
to write something fast so you don’t forget
Example
**Jot down quickly** the ideas that come up in the meeting.
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judge a book by its cover
former une opinion uniquement sur l'apparence
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
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judge, jury, and executioner
contrôler toutes les parties du jugement et de la punition de quelqu'un
Meaning
to control all parts of judging and punishing someone
Example
He acted as **judge, jury, and executioner** in the matter.
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juggle with
gérer plusieurs tâches ou responsabilités en même temps
Meaning
to handle several tasks or responsibilities at once
Example
She’s **juggling with** classes, work, and childcare.
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juggle work and life
gérer à la fois le travail et la vie personnelle en même temps
Meaning
to manage both work and personal life at the same time
Example
It's not easy to **juggle work and life**, but I try to do my best.
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jump down someone's throat
réagir avec colère et critiquer quelqu’un soudainement
Meaning
to react angrily and criticize someone suddenly
Example
She **jumped down my throat** when I suggested a different approach.
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jump for joy
être extrêmement heureux et excité
Meaning
to be extremely happy and excited
Example
The kids **jumped for joy** when they saw the gifts.
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jump in
se joindre à une activité rapidement
Meaning
to join an activity quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in** if you have suggestions.
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Jump in at the deep end
S'engager dans une tâche difficile sans préparation
Meaning
to take on a difficult task without preparation
Example
I had to **jump in at the deep end** when I started my new job.
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jump in on
participer rapidement à une activité ou une discussion
Meaning
to join an activity or discussion quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in on** the brainstorming if you have ideas.
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Jump in with both feet
Commencer quelque chose avec enthousiasme sans hésitation.
Meaning
To start something enthusiastically without hesitation.
Example
She **jumped in with both feet** when offered the startup role.
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jump on the bandwagon
se joindre à quelque chose qui est déjà populaire ou réussi
Meaning
to join something that is already popular or successful
Example
Many people **jumped on the bandwagon** of budget travel.
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jump out of one’s skin
être extrêmement excité ou surpris
Meaning
to be extremely excited or surprised
Example
I almost **jumped out of my skin** when I saw my old friend after years.
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jump out of your chair
réagir soudainement par choc ou surprise
Meaning
to react suddenly from shock or surprise
Example
He **jumped out of his chair** when he heard the news.
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jump out of your skin
être extrêmement surpris ou effrayé
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or frightened
Example
I nearly **jumped out of my skin** when I saw the snake.
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Jump ship
Quitter un travail ou une organisation soudainement.
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.