Expression Cards
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idiom
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.
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Imaginer soi-même dans la situation de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
To imagine yourself in another person's situation
Example
Try to **put yourself in her shoes** before judging her actions.
phrasal-verb
puzzle over
essayer de comprendre quelque chose qui est déroutant
Meaning
to try to understand something that is confusing
Example
He **puzzled over** the strange message all night.
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Pyrrhic victory
Une victoire remportée à un coût trop élevé pour en valoir la peine.
Meaning
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
Example
Winning the lawsuit was a **Pyrrhic victory** since it drained all their finances.