Expression Cards
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idiom
kick the bucket
mourir (de manière informelle)
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
idiom
kick the habit
arrêter de faire quelque chose de mauvais ou d'addictif
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
phrasal-verb
kick tricky issues up
escalader des problèmes compliqués à un niveau supérieur
Meaning
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
Example
Service reps **kick tricky issues up** when policy decisions are needed.
idiom
kick up a fuss
faire une grosse plainte ou protestation à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
idiom
kick up your heels
s'amuser en dansant ou en célébrant
Meaning
to enjoy yourself by dancing or celebrating
Example
Everyone was ready to **kick up their heels** at the reunion.
idiom
kill someone with kindness
être extrêmement gentil avec quelqu'un de désagréable pour neutraliser sa négativité
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
idiom
kill time
faire quelque chose en attendant
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
idiom
kill two birds with one stone
réussir à accomplir deux choses en une seule action
Meaning
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
idiom
kind words cost nothing
être gentil ne prend pas d'effort ni d'argent
Meaning
being kind doesn’t take effort or money
Example
Remember, **kind words cost nothing**.
idiom
kindness goes a long way
un petit acte de bonté peut avoir un grand impact positif
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
idiom
kindred spirit
quelqu’un qui a des intérêts ou des sentiments similaires
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
idiom
kingmaker
une personne qui a une grande influence pour décider qui détiendra le pouvoir
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
idiom
kiss and make up
se réconcilier après une dispute
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
idiom
knock around
passer du temps à faire des activités décontractées
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
phrasal-verb
knock down
frapper quelqu'un ou quelque chose et le faire tomber par terre
Meaning
to hit someone or something and cause them to fall to the ground
Example
The car **knocked down** a cyclist on the busy road.
idiom
knock it out of the park
faire quelque chose extrêmement bien ou avec succès
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
phrasal-verb
knock off
arrêter de travailler à la fin de la journée
Meaning
to stop working at the end of the day
Example
Let’s **knock off** early today and grab dinner together.
phrasal-verb
knock out
vaincre quelqu'un de sorte qu'il ne puisse plus participer
Meaning
to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
Example
They **knocked out** the defending champions in the semi-final.
idiom
knock someone for six
choquer ou déranger quelqu'un profondément
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
idiom
knock your socks off
impressionner ou surprendre quelqu'un énormément
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
idiom
Know it all
Quelqu'un qui agit comme s'il savait tout.
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
idiom
know someone inside out
connaître quelqu'un très bien
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
idiom
know something by heart
mémoriser quelque chose parfaitement
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
idiom
Know something inside out
Connaître quelque chose sur le bout des doigts
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.