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idiom
let something slip
dire quelque chose involontairement qui était censé être secret
Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She **let it slip** that she was moving abroad.
phrasal-verb
let stress fade out
laisser progressivement le stress disparaître ou diminuer
Meaning
to gradually allow stress to disappear or lessen
Example
After meditation, I could feel my worries **fade out** slowly.
phrasal-verb
let tension out
relâcher le stress ou la pression accumulée
Meaning
to release built-up stress or pressure
Example
Exercise helps you **let tension out** after a tough day.
idiom
let the cat out of the bag
révéler un secret accidentellement
Meaning
to reveal a secret accidentally
Example
She **let the cat out of the bag** about the surprise party.
idiom
Let the dust settle
attendez qu'une situation se calme et se clarifie
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
phrasal-verb
let through
laisser passer les émotions naturellement sans les résister
Meaning
to allow emotions to pass naturally without resisting them
Example
It’s okay to **let through** your sadness and then move on.
phrasal-verb
let up
lorsque le mauvais temps ou la pluie devient moins fort ou s'arrête
Meaning
when bad weather or rain becomes less strong or stops
Example
The rain finally **let up** after hours of storm.
idiom
let your hair down
se détendre et profiter librement
Meaning
to relax and enjoy yourself freely
Example
At the party, everyone **let their hair down**.
idiom
let your imagination run wild
se permettre de penser librement et de manière créative
Meaning
to allow yourself to think freely and creatively
Example
When writing stories, I always **let my imagination run wild**.
phrasal-verb
let yourself breathe
vous accorder du temps pour vous détendre et vous calmer
Meaning
to allow yourself time to relax and calm down
Example
You should **let yourself breathe** when things get overwhelming.
phrasal-verb
let yourself feel
permettre à soi-même d'éprouver des émotions au lieu de les réprimer
Meaning
to allow yourself to experience emotions instead of suppressing them
Example
It’s okay to **let yourself feel** sad sometimes.
phrasal-verb
let yourself go
se détendre et profiter sans se soucier
Meaning
to relax and enjoy without worrying
Example
Sometimes you need to **let yourself go** and stop overthinking.
phrasal-verb
let yourself heal
te donner du temps et de l'espace pour te remettre émotionnellement
Meaning
to allow yourself time and space to recover emotionally
Example
It’s okay to rest and **let yourself heal** after a painful breakup.
phrasal-verb
let yourself rest
se permettre de faire une pause et de se détendre
Meaning
to allow yourself to take a break and relax
Example
You should **let yourself rest** after such a long day.
phrasal-verb
level emotions
stabiliser son état émotionnel; éviter les hauts et les bas
Meaning
to stabilize one's emotional state; to avoid highs and lows
Example
He practices meditation daily to **level emotions**.
phrasal-verb
level off
arrêter de monter ou de descendre et rester stable
Meaning
to stop rising or falling and remain steady
Example
After a rapid increase, the sales figures **leveled off**.
phrasal-verb
level off at
arrêter d'augmenter ou de diminuer et rester à un niveau stable
Meaning
to stop increasing or decreasing and stay at a steady level
Example
After a sharp rise, GDP growth **leveled off at** around 6%.
phrasal-verb
level out
arrêter de monter ou de descendre et devenir stable
Meaning
to stop rising or falling and become stable
Example
Inflation rates are expected to **level out** by the end of the year.
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
level up professionally
améliorer vos compétences ou votre position professionnelle
Meaning
to improve your professional skills or position
Example
He took online courses to **level up professionally**.
phrasal-verb
level up skills
améliorer ou mettre à jour vos compétences ou qualifications
Meaning
to improve or upgrade your abilities or qualifications
Example
Professionals often need to **level up skills** to stay competitive.
phrasal-verb
level with someone
être complètement honnête avec une personne
Meaning
to be completely honest with a person
Example
I'll **level with you** about the team's chances.