Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
map out a growth plan
concevoir des étapes qui vous aideront à vous développer professionnellement
Meaning
to design steps that will help you develop professionally
Example
I **map out a growth plan** each quarter with my mentor.
phrasal-verb
map out a plan
planifier ou concevoir soigneusement des étapes pour atteindre un objectif
Meaning
to carefully plan or design steps to achieve a goal
Example
She **mapped out a plan** for reaching her five-year career goals.
phrasal-verb
map out choices
énumérer différentes options avec leurs détails
Meaning
to list different options with their details
Example
We **map out choices** before deciding which project to take on.
phrasal-verb
map out for
planifier chaque étape soigneusement pour un but spécifique
Meaning
to plan each step carefully for a specific purpose
Example
We **mapped out for** the fundraiser so nothing would be missed.
phrasal-verb
march on
continuer à avancer vers un objectif malgré les difficultés
Meaning
to continue advancing toward a goal despite difficulties
Example
The demonstrators **marched on** the capital demanding justice.
idiom
march to the beat of your own drum
agir indépendamment et suivre vos propres idées
Meaning
to act independently and follow your own ideas
Example
She doesn’t care about trends; she **marches to the beat of her own drum**.
idiom
mark down
réduire le prix de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the price of something
Example
The store **marked down** winter coats in March.
phrasal-verb
mark out
pour distinguer ou définir un espace ou un événement culturel spécial
Meaning
to distinguish or define a special cultural space or event
Example
They **marked out** an area in the village square for the cultural exhibition.
idiom
mark up
augmenter le prix de quelque chose
Meaning
to increase the price of something
Example
Vendors plan to **mark up** prices during the festival.
idiom
market forces
les facteurs économiques influençant l'offre et la demande de biens et services sur un marché
Meaning
the economic factors affecting the supply and demand of goods and services in a market
Example
The price increase is driven by **market forces**, as demand for the product rises.
idiom
market share
la part de marché contrôlée par une entreprise ou un produit particulier
Meaning
the portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product
Example
The company increased its **market share** after launching the new product.
idiom
Masterpiece
Une œuvre d’art ou d’artisanat exceptionnelle.
Meaning
A work of outstanding artistry or craftsmanship.
Example
The sculpture he created is truly a **masterpiece**.
idiom
masterpiece in the making
quelque chose qui se développe pour devenir quelque chose de grand
Meaning
something developing into something great
Example
Her latest project looks like **a masterpiece in the making**.
idiom
match made in heaven
un couple romantique parfait
Meaning
a perfect romantic couple
Example
Everyone says they are a **match made in heaven**.
idiom
mea culpa
une expression utilisée pour reconnaître sa propre faute
Meaning
an expression used to admit one's own fault
Example
He offered a public **mea culpa** for his earlier comments.
idiom
measure out
calculer et séparer une quantité spécifique
Meaning
to calculate and separate a specific amount
Example
Please **measure out** two cups of flour.
idiom
measure twice, cut once
planifier soigneusement avant d'agir
Meaning
to plan carefully before taking action
Example
Before starting the project, he always says **measure twice, cut once**.
idiom
measure up
répondre aux normes attendues
Meaning
to meet expected standards
Example
The new hire has to **measure up** to the team’s standards.
phrasal-verb
measure up to
atteindre un niveau éthique ou professionnel requis
Meaning
to meet a required ethical or professional standard
Example
All employees are expected to **measure up to** the company’s moral values.
idiom
media circus
une couverture médiatique excessive ou sensationnaliste
Meaning
an excessive or sensationalized media coverage
Example
The trial turned into a **media circus**.
idiom
Media frenzy
Attention excessive des médias ou excitation autour d'une histoire.
Meaning
Excessive media attention or excitement over a story.
Example
The celebrity’s arrest created a **media frenzy**.
idiom
meet and greet
un événement où les gens se rencontrent et se présentent
Meaning
an event where people meet and introduce themselves
Example
The company organized a **meet and greet** for new employees.
idiom
meet halfway
faire un compromis en acceptant une partie de ce que chaque personne veut
Meaning
to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants
Example
We decided to **meet halfway** and agree on a fair price.
idiom
meet someone halfway
être d'accord pour faire un compromis avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to agree to compromise with someone
Example
We finally **met each other halfway** and agreed on a solution.