Expression Cards
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idiom
like a dog with two tails
extrêmement heureux et excité
Meaning
extremely happy and excited
Example
He was **like a dog with two tails** after getting the promotion.
idiom
like a kid in a candy store
très excité et heureux d’avoir beaucoup d’options ou de choses
Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was **like a kid in a candy store** when he saw all the gadgets.
idiom
like father, like son
un fils se comporte comme son père
Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
idiom
like one big happy family
des personnes vivant ou travaillant ensemble en harmonie
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
idiom
Like two peas in a pod
Deux personnes qui sont très similaires ou proches.
Meaning
Two people who are very similar or close.
Example
John and Mike are **like two peas in a pod**. They think alike and do everything together.
phrasal-verb
limit yourself to
restreindre tes actions ou choix pour un objectif spécifique
Meaning
to restrict your actions or choices for a specific goal
Example
Try to **limit yourself to** one hour of social media per day.
phrasal-verb
line out
esquisser ou décrire les points principaux de quelque chose
Meaning
to sketch or outline the main points of something
Example
We **lined out** the science project steps on the whiteboard.
phrasal-verb
line questions up
préparer des questions dans une liste organisée
Meaning
to prepare queries in an organized list
Example
I **line questions up** before our weekly check-in with leadership.
idiom
line up
arranger des personnes ou des choses en ordre ou planifier quelque chose
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
idiom
line up for
faire la queue en anticipation de quelque chose
Meaning
to queue in anticipation of something
Example
Fans will **line up for** tickets at dawn.
phrasal-verb
line up investors
assurer des personnes qui fourniront des financements
Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
idiom
line up with
correspondre ou être d'accord avec quelque chose
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
phrasal-verb
link economies through
connecter différentes économies par le biais du commerce ou de l'investissement
Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will **link economies through** improved infrastructure.
phrasal-verb
link together
connecter ou unir des personnes ou des organisations
Meaning
to connect or unite people or organizations
Example
The new initiative aims to **link together** researchers from across the globe.
phrasal-verb
link up
se connecter ou s'associer à un autre groupe ou organisation
Meaning
to connect or join with another group or organization
Example
We plan to **link up** with regional chambers of commerce.
phrasal-verb
link up for
se connecter avec d'autres pour un objectif partagé spécifique
Meaning
to connect with others for a specific shared purpose
Example
Several banks **linked up for** cross-border payment solutions.
phrasal-verb
link up with
se connecter ou coopérer avec un autre groupe ou pays
Meaning
to connect or cooperate with another group or country
Example
Our company plans to **link up with** partners in Asia for expansion.
phrasal-verb
listen across cultures
écouter attentivement et comprendre les personnes issues de différents horizons culturels
Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must **listen across cultures** with empathy.
phrasal-verb
listen actively
se concentrer complètement sur ce que quelqu’un dit et répondre avec réflexion
Meaning
to focus completely on what someone is saying and respond thoughtfully
Example
Try to **listen actively** instead of just waiting to reply.
phrasal-verb
listen carefully
écouter attentivement lorsque quelqu'un parle
Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
phrasal-verb
listen in on
écouter en secret la conversation de quelqu'un
Meaning
to secretly hear someone’s conversation
Example
He was caught **listening in on** their private discussion.
phrasal-verb
listen openly
écouter sans juger ni interrompre
Meaning
to pay attention without judgment or interruption
Example
A good friend will **listen openly** when you share your emotions.
phrasal-verb
listen out for
prêter attention pour entendre un son ou un mot spécifique
Meaning
to pay attention so that you can hear a specific sound or word
Example
Please **listen out for** your name during the announcement.
phrasal-verb
listen to
écouter attentivement ce que quelqu'un ressent ou dit avec empathie
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.