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phrasal-verb
point towards
indiquer une direction ou une cause possible
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
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point up
mettre en avant quelque chose; rendre quelque chose plus remarquable
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
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point up to
mettre en évidence ou attirer l'attention sur une idée ou une raison supérieure
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
phrasal-verb
poke around
chercher quelque chose dans un endroit, souvent de manière décontractée ou curieuse
Meaning
to look for something in a place, often in a casual or curious way
Example
She likes to **poke around** antique shops on weekends.
idiom
Political bargaining chip
Un sujet ou un point utilisé pour négocier ou échanger en politique.
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
idiom
political circus
une situation où la politique devient chaotique et théâtrale
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
idiom
political football
une question qui est constamment débattue et utilisée pour un gain politique
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
idiom
political hot potato
une question controversée que personne ne veut traiter
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
idiom
political mileage
avantage tiré d'une situation politique
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
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pool resources for
combiner de l'argent, du travail ou des matériaux pour un projet commun
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
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pool together
combiner des ressources ou des efforts pour un objectif commun
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
phrasal-verb
pop into
entrer brièvement et de manière décontractée dans un endroit
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
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pop into chat
rejoindre une conversation ou discuter brièvement
Meaning
to join a conversation or chat briefly
Example
He **popped into the chat** just to say hi.
idiom
Pop quiz
un test surprise donné sans avertissement
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
idiom
pop the champagne
célébrer un événement ou un succès spécial
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
idiom
pop the question
faire une demande en mariage
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.
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pop up
apparaître soudainement à l'écran
Meaning
to appear suddenly on the screen
Example
A message just **popped up** on my screen.
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portion out snacks
diviser les encas en portions mesurées
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
phrasal-verb
post about
publier du contenu sur les réseaux sociaux lié à un sujet
Meaning
to publish content on social media related to a topic
Example
He often **posts about** his travel experiences on Instagram.
idiom
post something
partager du contenu sur une plateforme de médias sociaux
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
phrasal-verb
post up
télécharger ou partager quelque chose en ligne
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
idiom
pot luck
ce qui est disponible ou se produit par hasard
Meaning
whatever is available or happens by chance
Example
Let’s take **pot luck** and eat at that new café.
phrasal-verb
pour down
pleuvoir très fortement
Meaning
to rain very heavily
Example
It started to **pour down**, and everyone ran for shelter.
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pour into
investir de grandes sommes d'argent dans quelque chose
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.