Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
meet up
se retrouver avec quelqu'un pour une réunion prévue
Meaning
to get together with someone for an arranged meeting
Example
Let’s **meet up** at the cafe before heading to the concert.
phrasal-verb
meet up to
atteindre ou satisfaire une norme ou une attente particulière
Meaning
to reach or satisfy a particular standard or expectation
Example
Our design must **meet up to** the client’s expectations before the deadline.
phrasal-verb
meet up with
atteindre ou accomplir quelque chose comme un objectif ou une échéance
Meaning
to successfully reach or fulfill something like a goal or deadline
Example
We worked all night to **meet up with** the project deadline.
idiom
Meet your Waterloo
Faire face à une défaite finale et décisive.
Meaning
To face a final and decisive defeat.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo** when sales plummeted.
phrasal-verb
melt away
lorsque la neige ou la glace disparaît au fur et à mesure qu'elle devient plus chaude
Meaning
when snow or ice disappears as it gets warmer
Example
The snow quickly **melted away** in the morning sun.
phrasal-verb
melt into tears
commencer à pleurer doucement à cause de l'émotion
Meaning
to start crying softly because of emotion
Example
She **melted into tears** after hearing the touching story.
idiom
mend a broken heart
guérir de la douleur émotionnelle après une rupture
Meaning
to heal from emotional pain after a breakup
Example
It takes time to **mend a broken heart**.
idiom
mend fences
réparer une relation endommagée
Meaning
to repair a damaged relationship
Example
She called her friend to **mend fences** after their disagreement.
idiom
mentor from the sidelines
guider quelqu'un sans s'impliquer directement dans son travail
Meaning
to guide someone without directly getting involved in their work
Example
Sometimes, the best leaders **mentor from the sidelines** and let others take charge.
phrasal-verb
mentor others in
guider et soutenir les personnes moins expérimentées
Meaning
to guide and support less experienced people
Example
Senior employees are encouraged to **mentor others in** their department.
idiom
mentor someone
guider ou conseiller quelqu'un, généralement dans un contexte professionnel
Meaning
to guide or advise someone, typically in a professional context
Example
She has been asked to **mentor** the new recruits in the company.
phrasal-verb
merge efforts with
combiner les efforts ou les ressources avec une autre partie
Meaning
to combine work or resources with another party
Example
They **merged efforts with** neighboring countries for mutual benefit.
phrasal-verb
merge into
combiner ou intégrer en une seule unité ou système
Meaning
to combine or integrate into a single unit or system
Example
Regional economies are beginning to **merge into** a global network.
phrasal-verb
mess around
passer du temps à faire des choses sans importance ou amusantes
Meaning
to spend time doing unimportant or fun things
Example
We just **messed around** in the park all afternoon.
phrasal-verb
mess around with
manipuler ou changer quelque chose négligemment et causer des problèmes
Meaning
to handle or change something carelessly and cause problems
Example
Don't **mess around with** the settings or you might break it.
phrasal-verb
mess up
faire une erreur; gâcher quelque chose
Meaning
to make a mistake; to spoil something
Example
I really **messed up** my presentation yesterday.
phrasal-verb
migrate to
déplacer des données ou des systèmes d'un environnement à un autre
Meaning
to move data or systems from one environment to another
Example
The IT team is working hard to **migrate all databases to** the cloud.
idiom
mind over matter
l'utilisation de la volonté pour surmonter des problèmes physiques
Meaning
the use of willpower to overcome physical problems
Example
Running that marathon was pure **mind over matter**.
idiom
mind the gap
être conscient des problèmes ou des divergences potentielles
Meaning
to be aware of potential problems or discrepancies
Example
The developer needs to **mind the gap** between AI expectations and real-world capabilities.
idiom
mind your own business
concentrez-vous sur vos propres affaires et ne vous mêlez pas de celles des autres
Meaning
to focus on your own matters and not interfere in others’ affairs
Example
You should **mind your own business** instead of gossiping.
idiom
mind your peace and quiet
protéger votre calme et éviter le stress ou la perturbation
Meaning
to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance
Example
She values her alone time to **mind her peace and quiet**.
idiom
mind-blowing
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
extremely surprising or amazing
Example
The view from the mountain was **mind-blowing**.
phrasal-verb
mingle with
se déplacer et parler à différentes personnes lors d'un événement social
Meaning
to move around and talk to different people at a social event
Example
Try to **mingle with** new people at the party.
idiom
minimum viable product
la version la plus simple d’un produit qui peut être lancée pour tester une idée
Meaning
the simplest version of a product that can be released to test an idea
Example
The team launched an **MVP (minimum viable product)** to gather user feedback.