Expression Cards
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idiom
keep your head in the game
rester mentalement concentré et motivé
Meaning
to stay mentally focused and motivated
Example
Even when things get tough, **keep your head in the game**.
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keep your head up
rester confiant et fort pendant les épreuves
Meaning
to remain confident and strong during hardships
Example
**Keep your head up**, better days are coming.
idiom
keep your mind on
rester concentré sur une tâche ou un objectif
Meaning
to stay focused on a task or goal
Example
If you **keep your mind on** your studies, you’ll do well.
idiom
keep your nose clean
rester à l'écart des problèmes; se comporter correctement
Meaning
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
Example
He’s been **keeping his nose clean** since he got that new job.
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keep your nose to the grindstone
travailler dur et continuellement
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
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keep your options open
retarder la prise d'une décision finale pour avoir des choix
Meaning
to delay making a final decision so you have choices
Example
I’ll **keep my options open** until I hear back from all the universities.
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keep your shirt on
reste calme ; ne t'énerve pas ni ne sois imp patient
Meaning
stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient
Example
**Keep your shirt on**, we’ll solve it soon.
phrasal-verb
keep your spirits up
rester joyeux et optimiste pendant les moments difficiles
Meaning
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
Example
Even during stress, try to **keep your spirits up**.
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keep your word
tenir une promesse ou un engagement
Meaning
to honor a promise or commitment
Example
You must always **keep your word** if you want to gain trust.
idiom
key in
entrer des données en utilisant un clavier ou un pavé numérique
Meaning
to enter data using a keyboard or keypad
Example
Please **key in** your code before the door locks.
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key in on
porter une attention ciblée à quelque chose de spécifique
Meaning
to give focused attention to something specific
Example
The coach asked the team to **key in on** their defensive mistakes.
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key into
prêter une attention particulière à ou comprendre quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to pay close attention to or understand something important
Example
Leaders must **key into** what customers value most.
phrasal-verb
key up
faire en sorte que quelqu'un se sente nerveux ou excité
Meaning
to make someone feel nervous or excited
Example
She was **keyed up** before her first performance.
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keyboard warrior
quelqu'un qui publie des commentaires agressifs ou en colère en ligne
Meaning
someone who posts aggressive or angry comments online
Example
He acts tough online, but he’s just a **keyboard warrior**.
idiom
kick around
discuter des idées informellement
Meaning
to discuss ideas informally
Example
We can **kick around** some concepts after lunch.
idiom
kick back
se détendre et ne rien faire pendant un moment
Meaning
to relax and do nothing for a while
Example
After finishing the project, we just **kicked back** and watched a movie.
phrasal-verb
kick goals around
discuter des objectifs possibles de manière informelle
Meaning
to discuss possible objectives informally
Example
We **kick goals around** during lunch before locking the roadmap.
idiom
kick in
commencer à avoir un effet
Meaning
to begin to take effect
Example
The backup generator should **kick in** within seconds.
idiom
kick off
commencer un événement ou une activité
Meaning
to start an event or activity
Example
The workshop will **kick off** at 9 a.m. sharp.
phrasal-verb
kick off innovation projects
lancer des projets d'innovation
Meaning
to begin innovation initiatives
Example
The firm will **kick off innovation projects** next quarter.
phrasal-verb
kick off with
commencer un événement ou une activité avec quelque chose de spécifique
Meaning
to begin an event or activity with something specific
Example
The festival will **kick off with** a traditional dance performance.
phrasal-verb
kick oneself for
se sentir en colère ou regretter d'avoir fait ou de ne pas avoir fait quelque chose
Meaning
to feel angry or regretful for doing or not doing something
Example
I could **kick myself for** not taking that job opportunity.
idiom
kick out
forcé quelqu'un à partir
Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
phrasal-verb
kick start
commencer quelque chose rapidement et efficacement
Meaning
to start something quickly and effectively
Example
The new project aims to **kick start** rural economic growth.