Expression Cards: idiom
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Lady Luck
personnification de la chance comme une femme qui apporte la bonne fortune
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
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laid-back
calme, détendu et qui ne s’énerve pas facilement
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
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land a job
obtenir un travail
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
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latch onto
Embrasser rapidement une idée ou se connecter avec quelqu'un.
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
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laugh off
rejeter quelque chose en le prenant à la légère ou en plaisantant
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
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laugh your head off
rire aux éclats
Meaning
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
Example
The movie was so funny that we **laughed our heads off**.
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law and order
un état de paix maintenu par le respect des lois
Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
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law of the jungle
survie du plus fort; manque d'ordre ou de loi
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.
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law-abiding citizen
une personne qui suit toujours la loi
Meaning
a person who always follows the law
Example
He is known as a **law-abiding citizen** in the community.
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lay all your cards on the table
être ouvert et honnête à propos de vos intentions ou projets
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay all our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay aside
mettre quelque chose de côté temporairement
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
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Lay bricks for the future
Construire une base solide pour un succès futur.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
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lay down
établir une règle ou un principe
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
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Lay down arms
cesser de se battre et se rendre
Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
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lay down the law
établir des règles fermement et clairement
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
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lay into
critiquer quelqu'un sévèrement
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
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lay it on the line
être très clair ou direct à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to be very clear or direct about something
Example
I'll **lay it on the line**—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors.
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lay it on thick
exagérer les éloges ou les flatteries
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
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lay off
licencier quelqu'un d'un travail en raison d'un manque de travail ou d'argent
Meaning
to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
Example
The company hopes to avoid having to **lay off** employees.
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lay one’s cards on the table
être ouvert et honnête sur ses intentions ou sentiments
Meaning
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
Example
It’s time to **lay our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay out
organiser ou expliquer quelque chose clairement
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
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lay the blame on
accuser quelqu'un d'être responsable de quelque chose de mauvais
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.
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lay the foundation
créer la base ou le point de départ de quelque chose
Meaning
to create the base or starting point for something
Example
They worked hard to **lay the foundation** for future growth.
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lay up
garder quelque chose en réserve pour une utilisation ultérieure
Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should **lay up** extra supplies before winter.