Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
level playing field
une situation juste où tout le monde a les mêmes chances
Meaning
a fair situation where everyone has equal chances
Example
The new rules create a **level playing field** for all teams.
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level the playing field
rendre une situation équitable pour tout le monde
Meaning
to make a situation fair for everyone
Example
The new regulations are designed to **level the playing field** for all companies.
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level up
améliorer ou avancer à un niveau supérieur
Meaning
to improve or advance to a higher level
Example
With his hard work, he has been able to **level up** in his career.
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lie through one’s teeth
dire un mensonge flagrant et évident
Meaning
to tell an obvious and bold lie
Example
He **lied through his teeth** when he said he was sick.
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life in the fast lane
un mode de vie plein d'excitation, d'activité et parfois de risque
Meaning
a lifestyle full of excitement, activity, and sometimes risk
Example
He enjoys **life in the fast lane** with parties and travel.
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life of the party
la personne la plus vivante et divertissante à une fête
Meaning
the most lively and entertaining person at a party
Example
Jake is always the **life of the party**.
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Light a fire under someone
Motiver quelqu'un à prendre des mesures ou à travailler plus dur.
Meaning
To motivate someone to take action or work harder.
Example
The coach’s speech really **lit a fire under** the players.
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light at the end of the tunnel
signe d'espoir après une période difficile
Meaning
sign of hope after a difficult period
Example
After months of struggle, she finally saw the **light at the end of the tunnel**.
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light bulb moment
une prise de conscience soudaine ou une nouvelle idée
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
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light the fire
inspirer ou motiver les gens à agir avec passion
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
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light up someone’s day
rendre quelqu'un heureux
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
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light years ahead
bien plus avancé que les autres
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
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lightbulb moment
un moment soudain de réalisation ou d'inspiration
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
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lighten up
arrêter d'être trop sérieux ou stressé
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
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lightning fast
extrêmement rapide
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
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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.
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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.
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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**!
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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**.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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live and learn
accepter une erreur comme une leçon pour l'avenir
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.