Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
live and let live
laisser les autres vivre comme ils veulent sans interférence
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
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live from hand to mouth
vivre avec juste assez d'argent pour survivre
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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live out of a suitcase
voyager fréquemment; ne pas rester longtemps au même endroit
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
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live the dream
vivre la vie dont tu as toujours rêvé
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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live up to expectations
remplir ce qui est attendu de vous
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
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live up to one's promise
tenir ses promesses ou attentes
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
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Living beyond one’s means
Dépenser plus d'argent que ce que l'on peut se permettre.
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
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living the dream
vivre la vie que l'on a toujours désirée
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
idiom
lock and key
complètement sécurisé ou protégé
Meaning
completely secured or protected
Example
All confidential data is kept under **lock and key**.
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lock down
sécuriser ou restreindre l'accès à quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to secure or restrict access to something completely
Example
After detecting the breach, the company **locked down** all servers.
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lock horns
entrer dans une dispute ou un combat
Meaning
to get into an argument or fight
Example
They **locked horns** over the new proposal.
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lock in
sécuriser quelque chose pour qu'il ne puisse pas changer
Meaning
to secure something so it cannot change
Example
Let's **lock in** the reservation before the price goes up.
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lock it down
sécuriser quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to secure something completely
Example
Before launching the website, make sure to **lock it down**.
idiom
lock someone up
emprisonner ou mettre quelqu'un en prison
Meaning
to imprison or jail someone
Example
They managed to **lock him up** for his crimes.
idiom
log off
se déconnecter d'un système informatique
Meaning
to disconnect from a computer system
Example
Don’t forget to **log off** before you leave the office.
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logged in
obtenir l'accès à un ordinateur ou un système
Meaning
to gain access to a computer or system
Example
She **logged in** to check her emails.
idiom
long in the tooth
vieillir
Meaning
getting old
Example
He’s a bit **long in the tooth** for this kind of work.
idiom
long story short
résumer quelque chose brièvement
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
**Long story short**, we missed the train.
idiom
long time no see
utilisé lorsque vous rencontrez quelqu'un après longtemps
Meaning
used when you meet someone after a long time
Example
**Long time no see!** How have you been?
idiom
look before you leap
penser attentivement aux risques possibles avant d'agir
Meaning
to think carefully about possible risks before doing something
Example
Before starting your own business, remember to **look before you leap**.
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look forward to
se sentir excité à propos de quelque chose qui va se produire
Meaning
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
Example
I **look forward to** meeting you soon.
idiom
look into
enquêter ou examiner quelque chose
Meaning
to investigate or examine something
Example
They promised to **look into** the billing error today.
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Look on the bright side
Se concentrer sur les aspects positifs d'une situation.
Meaning
To focus on the positive aspects of a situation.
Example
**Look on the bright side**, at least you learned something.
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loose cannon
une personne imprévisible qui peut causer des problèmes
Meaning
an unpredictable person who may cause problems
Example
He’s a **loose cannon** who often says things without thinking.