Expression Cards: idiom
52 cards available.
idiom
nip it in the bud
arrêter un problème avant qu'il ne s'aggrave
Meaning
to stop a problem before it gets worse
Example
We should **nip it in the bud** before it becomes serious.
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nitpick
trouver de petites fautes sans importance dans quelque chose
Meaning
to find small, unimportant faults in something
Example
Stop **nitpicking** every little mistake I make!
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No comment
refuser de répondre à une question
Meaning
Refusing to answer a question
Example
The spokesperson simply said **no comment** to all questions.
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No doubt about it
Utilisé pour exprimer un accord total
Meaning
Used to express complete agreement
Example
**No doubt about it**, she deserves the award.
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No guts, no glory
Sans courage, vous ne pouvez pas réussir.
Meaning
Without courage, you can’t achieve success.
Example
He took the challenge—**no guts, no glory**.
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No man is an island
Les gens ont besoin des autres pour le soutien et la connexion.
Meaning
People need others for support and connection.
Example
We all need help sometimes because **no man is an island**.
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no pain, no gain
pas de douleur, pas de gain
Meaning
you have to work hard to achieve success
Example
He practices every day because he believes **no pain, no gain**.
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No risk, no reward
Vous ne pouvez pas espérer accomplir quelque chose sans prendre de risques.
Meaning
You can't expect to achieve something without taking risks.
Example
To get ahead in life, you have to understand that **no risk, no reward**.
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no rocket scientist
pas très intelligent; pas un génie
Meaning
not very intelligent; not a genius
Example
He’s **no rocket scientist**, but he works hard.
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no strings attached
sans conditions spéciales ni restrictions
Meaning
with no special conditions or restrictions
Example
They offered me a free trial with **no strings attached**.
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no such luck
utilisé lorsque quelque chose espéré ne s'est pas produit
Meaning
used when something hoped for did not happen
Example
I hoped to win the lottery, but **no such luck**.
idiom
no worries
utilisé pour dire que tout va bien ou qu'il n'y a pas de problème
Meaning
used to say that everything is fine or there is no problem
Example
**No worries**, I’ll take care of it.
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nod in agreement
montrer son accord en hochant la tête
Meaning
to show agreement by nodding
Example
Everyone **nodded in agreement** when the plan was explained.
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nod off
s'endormir soudainement, surtout en étant assis
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly, especially when sitting
Example
He **nodded off** during the boring lecture.
idiom
nose around
chercher des informations de manière curieuse
Meaning
to search for information in a curious way
Example
Reporters began to **nose around** after the leak.
idiom
nose for news
un instinct pour trouver des histoires intéressantes
Meaning
an instinct for finding interesting stories
Example
Good reporters have a natural **nose for news**.
idiom
nose to the grindstone
se concentrer et travailler dur pendant longtemps
Meaning
to focus and work hard for a long time
Example
He kept his **nose to the grindstone** and got promoted.
idiom
Nosey parker
Quelqu'un qui est trop intéressé par les affaires des autres.
Meaning
Someone who is too interested in other people's business.
Example
Stop being a **nosey parker** and mind your own business!
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not born yesterday
pas facilement dupe; expérimenté et intelligent
Meaning
not easily fooled; experienced and smart
Example
Don’t try to trick me — I was **not born yesterday**.
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not lose heart
ne pas perdre confiance ni courage
Meaning
to not lose confidence or courage
Example
**Don’t lose heart**; success takes time.
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not my cup of tea
quelque chose qu'on n'aime pas ou qu'on n'apprécie pas
Meaning
not something one likes or enjoys
Example
Watching cricket is **not my cup of tea**.
idiom
not the sharpest tool in the shed
pas très intelligent
Meaning
not very intelligent
Example
He’s kind but **not the sharpest tool in the shed**.
idiom
note down
noter quelque chose pour s'en souvenir
Meaning
to write something so you remember it
Example
Please **note down** the action items before we leave.
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nothing to write home about
rien de spécial ou d'intéressant
Meaning
not special or interesting
Example
The movie was **nothing to write home about**.