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phrasal-verb
lace up for
attacher ses chaussures ou son équipement en préparation de quelque chose
Meaning
to tie your shoes or gear in preparation for something
Example
I **lace up for** my morning run as soon as the sun comes up.
idiom
Lady Luck
personnification de la chance comme une femme qui apporte la bonne fortune
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
phrasal-verb
lag behind
répondre lentement par rapport à la vitesse attendue
Meaning
to respond slowly compared to expected speed
Example
The game **lags behind** because my device is old.
idiom
laid-back
calme, détendu et qui ne s’énerve pas facilement
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
idiom
land a job
obtenir un travail
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
phrasal-verb
lash back
répondre avec colère aux critiques ou attaques
Meaning
to respond angrily to criticism or attack
Example
When criticized unfairly, she immediately **lashed back** with strong words.
phrasal-verb
lash into
critiquer quelqu'un en colère
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The teacher **lashed into** the students for being noisy.
phrasal-verb
lash out
exprimer soudainement de la colère ou critiquer fortement quelqu'un
Meaning
to suddenly express anger or criticize someone strongly
Example
He **lashed out** at his colleague during the argument.
phrasal-verb
lash out at
exprimer la colère en criant ou en attaquant verbalement quelqu'un
Meaning
to express anger by shouting or attacking someone verbally
Example
He **lashed out at** his colleague for making a mistake.
phrasal-verb
lash out at work
exprimer de la colère vivement au travail
Meaning
to express anger sharply in the workplace
Example
It's better to breathe than to **lash out at work** over a comment.
phrasal-verb
lash out emotionally
exprimer la colère ou la frustration de manière violente ou soudaine
Meaning
to express anger or frustration violently or suddenly
Example
He **lashed out emotionally** when he felt betrayed.
phrasal-verb
lash out with frustration
exprimer soudainement de la colère ou de la frustration
Meaning
to suddenly express anger or frustration
Example
He **lashed out with frustration** after failing the exam.
phrasal-verb
lash with anger
exprimer la colère fortement
Meaning
to express anger strongly
Example
The coach **lashed with anger** after the team lost again.
idiom
latch onto
Embrasser rapidement une idée ou se connecter avec quelqu'un.
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
phrasal-verb
laugh along with
partager le rire ou la joie de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to share in someone else's laughter or joy
Example
Everyone **laughed along with** the funny story.
idiom
laugh off
rejeter quelque chose en le prenant à la légère ou en plaisantant
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
phrasal-verb
laugh off trouble
rester positif en plaisantant sur les problèmes
Meaning
to stay positive by joking about problems
Example
She **laughs off trouble** when flight delays throw off plans.
phrasal-verb
laugh together
rire ensemble
Meaning
to share laughter and joy with others
Example
We all **laughed together** remembering funny college stories.
phrasal-verb
laugh with
partager le rire et le bonheur avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to share laughter and happiness with someone
Example
We **laughed with** our colleagues after the meeting.
idiom
laugh your head off
rire aux éclats
Meaning
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
Example
The movie was so funny that we **laughed our heads off**.
idiom
law and order
un état de paix maintenu par le respect des lois
Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
idiom
law of the jungle
survie du plus fort; manque d'ordre ou de loi
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.
idiom
law-abiding citizen
une personne qui suit toujours la loi
Meaning
a person who always follows the law
Example
He is known as a **law-abiding citizen** in the community.
idiom
lay all your cards on the table
être ouvert et honnête à propos de vos intentions ou projets
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay all our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.