Expression Cards
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idiom
open-hearted
gentil et honnête dans l'expression des sentiments
Meaning
kind and honest in expressing feelings
Example
She is an **open-hearted** person who always listens.
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Open-minded
Prêt à considérer de nouvelles idées ou opinions.
Meaning
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
A good therapist must be **open-minded**.
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Opportunity knocks but once
Les bonnes opportunités sont rares et doivent être saisies quand elles se présentent.
Meaning
Good opportunities are rare and should be seized when they appear.
Example
Don't miss the chance, **opportunity knocks but once**.
phrasal-verb
opt against
décider de ne pas choisir une option particulière
Meaning
to decide not to choose a particular option
Example
After considering the risks, the company **opted against** the merger.
phrasal-verb
opt for
choisir une chose au lieu d'une autre
Meaning
to choose one thing instead of another
Example
We decided to **opt for** the smaller but cheaper apartment.
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opt in
choisir de participer
Meaning
to choose to participate
Example
Employees can **opt in** to the wellness program.
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opt out
choisir de ne pas participer
Meaning
to choose not to participate
Example
Employees can **opt out** of the program if they want.
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opt out of
choisir de ne pas participer à quelque chose
Meaning
to choose not to participate in something
Example
You can **opt out of** the newsletter at any time.
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out for blood
être extrêmement déterminé à vaincre ou punir quelqu'un
Meaning
to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone
Example
After losing last time, the team is **out for blood** this season.
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out like a light
s'endormir très rapidement
Meaning
to fall asleep very quickly
Example
He was **out like a light** as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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out of balance
se sentir mentalement ou émotionnellement instable
Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel **out of balance**.
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out of bandwidth
trop occupé ou débordé pour gérer plus de tâches
Meaning
too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks
Example
I’m **out of bandwidth** today, can we talk tomorrow?
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out of bounds
non autorisé ou au-delà des limites acceptables
Meaning
not allowed or beyond acceptable limits
Example
His rude comment was **out of bounds**.
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Out of curiosity
À cause d'un désir de savoir ou d'apprendre quelque chose.
Meaning
Because of a desire to know or learn something.
Example
I asked him **out of curiosity**, not to interfere.
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Out of fashion
N'est plus à la mode ou populaire
Meaning
No longer trendy or popular
Example
Those jeans went **out of fashion** years ago.
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Out of focus
Pas clair ou inattentif
Meaning
Not clear or not paying attention
Example
He looked tired and completely **out of focus** during the meeting.
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out of harm’s way
Être à l'abri du danger ou de la difficulté.
Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are **out of harm’s way** before lighting the fire.
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out of left field
quelque chose d'inattendu ou surprenant
Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
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out of memory
incapable de penser clairement; mentalement épuisé
Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely **out of memory**.
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out of one’s comfort zone
faire quelque chose d'inconnu ou de difficile
Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped **out of her comfort zone** to take a new job.
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Out of one’s depth
Être dans une situation trop difficile à comprendre ou à gérer.
Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt **out of my depth** in that technical discussion.
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out of one’s mind
fou ou extrêmement inquiet
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be **out of his mind** to drive so fast in the rain.
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out of orbit
au-delà du contrôle; hors du chemin habituel
Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went **out of orbit** after the manager left.
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out of shape
être en mauvaise forme ou malsain en raison d'un manque d'exercice
Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so **out of shape** after sitting at a desk all day.