Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put the plan into action
commencer à mettre en œuvre un plan ou une idée
Meaning
to start implementing a plan or idea
Example
After weeks of preparation, it's time to **put the plan into action**.
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put the team on your back
prendre la responsabilité de diriger et porter le fardeau d'un groupe
Meaning
to take responsibility for leading and carrying the burden for a group
Example
In the final moments of the game, he **put the team on his back** and led them to victory.
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put to the test
mettre à l'épreuve
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
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put two and two together
déduire quelque chose par le raisonnement
Meaning
to figure out something by reasoning
Example
He **put two and two together** and realized she was lying.
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Put up walls
Créer des barrières émotionnelles ou de la distance avec les autres.
Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
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put words in someone’s mouth
mettre des mots dans la bouche de quelqu'un
Meaning
to say someone said something they did not
Example
Don’t **put words in my mouth**—I never said that!
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Put your best foot forward
essayer aussi fort que possible
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
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put your faith in
avoir confiance ou croire en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone or something
Example
She decided to **put her faith in** her friends to help her.
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put your faith in someone
faire totalement confiance à quelqu'un
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
She decided to **put her faith in him** and let him handle the project.
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put your faith in the hands of
faire confiance à quelqu'un pour quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to trust someone with something important
Example
She decided to **put her faith in the hands of** her lawyer for the case.
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put your feet up
se détendre après une période de travail intense
Meaning
to relax after a period of hard work
Example
After the long day, I just want to **put my feet up**.
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put your foot down
affirmer son autorité ou prendre une décision ferme
Meaning
to assert your authority or make a firm decision
Example
When they asked for an extension, he decided to **put his foot down** and refuse.
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put your foot in it
dire quelque chose d’embarrassant ou d’inapproprié par erreur
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
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put your foot in your mouth
dire quelque chose d'embarrassant ou inapproprié
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.
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Put your heads together
Discuter et résoudre un problème collectivement.
Meaning
To discuss and solve a problem collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** to find a solution.
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put your heart and soul into something
faire quelque chose avec beaucoup d'effort et de passion
Meaning
to do something with great effort and passion
Example
She **put her heart and soul into** her new business.
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Put your heart into it
Faire quelque chose avec tout son effort et enthousiasme.
Meaning
To do something with full effort and enthusiasm.
Example
If you **put your heart into it**, you’ll achieve great results.
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put your money where your mouth is
appuyer ses paroles par des actions ou un engagement financier
Meaning
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
Example
If you believe in the project, **put your money where your mouth is**.
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put your nose to the grindstone
travailler dur et se concentrer sur quelque chose
Meaning
to work hard and focus on something
Example
If you want to succeed, you have to **put your nose to the grindstone**.
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put your shoulder to the wheel
commencer à travailler dur sur quelque chose
Meaning
to start working hard on something
Example
Everyone needs to **put their shoulder to the wheel** to finish the project.
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Put your thinking cap on
Commencer à réfléchir sérieusement à quelque chose
Meaning
To start thinking carefully about something
Example
It’s time to **put your thinking cap on** for the quiz.
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put your trust in
avoir confiance en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
We should **put our trust in** good leaders.
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Put your trust in God
Compter sur la foi en Dieu pour vous guider ou vous aider.
Meaning
To rely on faith in God to guide or help you.
Example
In difficult times, she chooses to **put her trust in God**.
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Put your trust in someone
Faire confiance à l'honnêteté ou à la capacité de quelqu'un
Meaning
To believe in someone's honesty or ability
Example
I chose to **put my trust in her**, and she didn't disappoint me.