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on the spot
prendre une décision immédiatement
Meaning
to make a decision immediately
Example
He was asked to decide **on the spot**.
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on the stand
témoigner en tant que témoin au tribunal
Meaning
testifying as a witness in court
Example
She was nervous when she was **on the stand**.
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on the stump
faire campagne pour un poste politique, notamment en donnant des discours en public
Meaning
to campaign for political office, especially by giving speeches in public
Example
The candidate has been **on the stump** for weeks, rallying support across the country.
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on the tip of one's tongue
quand vous pouvez presque vous souvenir de quelque chose mais pas complètement
Meaning
when you can almost remember something but not quite
Example
His name is **on the tip of my tongue**, but I can’t recall it.
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on the up and up
honnête; sincère; non impliqué dans une mauvaise action
Meaning
honest; truthful; not involved in any wrongdoing
Example
She’s always been **on the up and up** with me.
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on the warpath
très en colère et susceptible de se disputer ou de se battre
Meaning
very angry and likely to argue or fight
Example
She was **on the warpath** after hearing the bad news.
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on the witness stand
témoigner à la barre
Meaning
to be giving testimony in court
Example
The victim was nervous while **on the witness stand**.
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on the world stage
sur la scène internationale
Meaning
in the international arena or community
Example
The country's economy is now strong **on the world stage**.
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on thin ice
dans une situation risquée ou dangereuse
Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are **on thin ice** with that behavior.
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on top of the world
se sentir extrêmement heureux et réussi
Meaning
to feel extremely happy and successful
Example
After winning the award, he felt **on top of the world**.
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on trial
être mis à l’épreuve ou jugé
Meaning
being tested or judged
Example
The company is **on trial** for violating privacy laws.
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on your last legs
complètement épuisé ou sur le point de s'effondrer
Meaning
completely exhausted or near collapse
Example
After working 18 hours straight, I was **on my last legs**.
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on your own shoulders
être responsable de quelque chose soi-même
Meaning
to be responsible for something yourself
Example
The success of this event rests **on your own shoulders**.
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on your plate
quelque chose qui est de votre responsabilité ou travail à gérer
Meaning
something that is your responsibility or job to handle
Example
I have too much **on my plate** right now with all the projects.
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on your shoulders
utilisé lorsque quelqu’un a la responsabilité de quelque chose
Meaning
used when someone has responsibility for something
Example
The success of this plan rests **on your shoulders**.
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once bitten, twice shy
après une expérience désagréable, vous êtes prudent pour éviter que cela se reproduise
Meaning
after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid it happening again
Example
After losing money in the stock market, he became **once bitten, twice shy**.
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once in a blue moon
très rarement
Meaning
very rarely
Example
I only see him **once in a blue moon**.
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once in a while
parfois, mais pas très souvent
Meaning
sometimes, but not very often
Example
I enjoy eating out **once in a while**, but I prefer home-cooked meals.
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one in a million
très spécial ou rare
Meaning
very special or rare
Example
Her kindness makes her **one in a million**.
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One step at a time
Gérer les tâches progressivement et non pas tout d'un coup.
Meaning
Handle tasks gradually and not all at once.
Example
Don't stress, just take **one step at a time**.
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online presence
l'existence et l'activité d'une personne ou d'une entreprise sur Internet
Meaning
the existence and activity of a person or business on the internet
Example
A strong **online presence** is essential for digital marketing.
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Open a can of worms
Commencer quelque chose qui crée de nombreux nouveaux problèmes.
Meaning
To start something that creates many new problems.
Example
By questioning the policy, he **opened a can of worms**.
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open a new chapter
commencer une nouvelle étape ou période dans la vie
Meaning
to begin a new stage or period in life
Example
Graduating from university **opened a new chapter** in her life.
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open a Pandora’s box
commencer quelque chose qui cause de nombreux problèmes inattendus
Meaning
to start something that causes many unexpected problems
Example
Unregulated AI development may **open a Pandora’s box** of ethical issues.