Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
lay your cards on the table
être ouvert et honnête concernant vos intentions ou projets
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay our cards on the table** and discuss this honestly.
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lazy bones
une personne paresseuse
Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, **lazy bones**, get out of bed!
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lead by example
montrer aux autres comment se comporter en le faisant soi-même
Meaning
to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
Example
A true leader always **leads by example**.
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lead from the front
diriger par l'exemple, prendre l'initiative
Meaning
to lead by example, taking the initiative
Example
A good leader knows how to **lead from the front** and inspire others to follow.
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lead generation
le processus d'attirer et de convertir des inconnus en clients potentiels
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
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Lead the charge
être à l'avant-garde d'une action ou d'un mouvement
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
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leaf through
feuilleter les pages d’un livre ou d’un magazine de manière décontractée
Meaning
to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually
Example
He likes to **leaf through** catalogs during lunch.
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lean into
embrasser et s'engager activement avec quelque chose
Meaning
to embrace and actively engage with something
Example
She decided to **lean into** the new role and learn quickly.
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lean on
dépendre de quelqu'un pour le soutien
Meaning
to depend on someone for support
Example
You can always **lean on** me when things get tough.
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lean over
se pencher en avant ou vers le bas
Meaning
to bend your body forward or downward
Example
Please don’t **lean over** the railing during the show.
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leap forward
un progrès soudain et significatif
Meaning
a sudden and significant progress
Example
This innovation represents a **leap forward** in technology.
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leap of faith
faire quelque chose sans connaître le résultat
Meaning
to do something without knowing the outcome
Example
Starting his own company was a **leap of faith** for him.
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learn by doing
apprendre en faisant
Meaning
to gain knowledge through practical experience
Example
Students **learn by doing** during the science experiments.
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learn by heart
apprendre par cœur
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
He **learned the poem by heart** for the recital.
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learn from mistakes
s'améliorer en comprenant et en corrigeant les erreurs
Meaning
to improve oneself by understanding and correcting errors
Example
I always try to **learn from mistakes** to avoid repeating them.
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learn from your mistakes
utiliser l'expérience des erreurs passées pour améliorer le comportement futur
Meaning
to use the experience of past errors to improve future behavior
Example
Everyone makes errors, but wise people **learn from their mistakes**.
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learn the hard way
apprendre quelque chose par l'expérience, en particulier en faisant des erreurs
Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
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learn the ropes
apprendre à faire un travail ou une activité particulière
Meaning
to learn how to do a particular job or activity
Example
It took me a month to **learn the ropes** at my new job.
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learn your lesson
apprendre d'une expérience désagréable pour ne pas la répéter
Meaning
to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it
Example
After being late several times, he finally **learned his lesson**.
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learning on the fly
s'adapter et apprendre rapidement sans préparation préalable
Meaning
to adapt and learn quickly without prior preparation
Example
AI systems are **learning on the fly** from user data.
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leave a carbon footprint
causer de la pollution ou un impact environnemental par des activités quotidiennes
Meaning
to cause pollution or environmental impact through daily activities
Example
Flying frequently can **leave a large carbon footprint**.
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leave a legacy
créer quelque chose qui dure et profite aux autres après votre départ
Meaning
to create something that lasts and benefits others after you are gone
Example
He worked hard all his life to **leave a legacy** for his children.
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leave a mark
avoir un effet ou une influence durable
Meaning
to have a lasting effect or influence
Example
Her leadership skills will surely **leave a mark** on the company.
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leave aside
reporter la discussion de quelque chose
Meaning
to postpone discussion of something
Example
Let’s **leave aside** that issue until we have more data.