Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
motivate the team
encourager et inspirer votre équipe à travailler plus dur et à atteindre ses objectifs
Meaning
to encourage and inspire your team to work harder and achieve goals
Example
As a manager, one of my primary goals is to **motivate the team** to reach their highest potential.
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move ahead with
continuer à progresser dans quelque chose
Meaning
to continue progress on something
Example
Despite the delay, we’ll **move ahead with** the rollout.
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Move fast and break things
Innover rapidement, même si des erreurs se produisent en cours de route.
Meaning
To innovate quickly, even if mistakes happen along the way.
Example
Our CEO encourages us to **move fast and break things** to stay ahead of competitors.
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move forward
continuer avec des progrès après un retard ou un défi
Meaning
to continue with progress after a delay or challenge
Example
After reviewing the feedback, we can **move forward** with the design.
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Move heaven and earth
Faire tout ce qui est possible pour atteindre quelque chose.
Meaning
To do everything possible to achieve something.
Example
They **moved heaven and earth** to save the project.
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move mountains
réaliser quelque chose de très difficile
Meaning
to achieve something very difficult
Example
With determination, you can **move mountains**.
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move past
surmonter ou arrêter de se concentrer sur quelque chose
Meaning
to overcome or stop focusing on something
Example
It’s time to **move past** the misunderstanding.
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move the goalposts
changer les règles ou les conditions pour rendre le succès plus difficile
Meaning
to change the rules or conditions to make success harder
Example
They **moved the goalposts** after we had agreed on the terms.
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move the needle
faire une différence ou un impact notable
Meaning
to make a noticeable difference or impact
Example
This new strategy will really **move the needle** for our company.
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move up
avancer à un niveau ou une position supérieure
Meaning
to advance to a higher level or position
Example
She hopes to **move up** to a senior role next year.
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move up the ladder
être promu ou progresser dans son travail
Meaning
to be promoted or advance in one’s job
Example
She hopes to **move up the ladder** by the end of the year.
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move up the ranks
être promu à des postes plus élevés au fil du temps
Meaning
to be promoted to higher positions over time
Example
He started as an assistant but quickly **moved up the ranks**.
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move with the times
changer et s'adapter au fur et à mesure que les choses dans la société ou la technologie changent
Meaning
to change and adapt as things in society or technology change
Example
Businesses must **move with the times** to stay relevant.
idiom
much obliged
utilisé pour exprimer des remerciements poliment
Meaning
used to express thanks politely
Example
I'm **much obliged** for your help today.
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mud-slinging
l'acte de critiquer quelqu'un, surtout en politique, pour nuire à sa réputation
Meaning
the act of criticizing someone, especially in politics, to harm their reputation
Example
The debate turned into **mud-slinging** very quickly.
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mull over
réfléchir attentivement à quelque chose
Meaning
to think carefully about something
Example
Take a day to **mull over** the offer.
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mums the word
Rester silencieux à propos d'un secret
Meaning
keep silent about a secret
Example
**Mum’s the word** about the new project.
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music to my ears
quelque chose qui vous rend heureux ou satisfait
Meaning
something that makes you feel happy or pleased
Example
Hearing that the concert was extended was **music to my ears**.
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music to one’s ears
quelque chose qui rend quelqu’un très heureux ou satisfait
Meaning
something that makes someone feel very happy or pleased
Example
The news of his promotion was **music to his ears**.
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mutton dressed as lamb
une personne plus âgée essayant de paraître plus jeune
Meaning
an older person trying to look younger
Example
People laughed when she wore teenage clothes — they said she was **mutton dressed as lamb**.
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my bad
une façon décontractée d'admettre une petite erreur
Meaning
a casual way to admit a small mistake
Example
Oh, I forgot to bring your book — **my bad**!
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My two cents
Mon opinion personnelle ou suggestion
Meaning
My personal opinion or suggestion
Example
That’s just my two cents, but I think we should wait.
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my way or the highway
Utilisé pour dire que quelqu'un doit accepter vos règles ou partir
Meaning
used to say that someone must accept your rules or leave
Example
The boss said it's **my way or the highway**.