Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
picture perfect
complètement impeccable ou idéal
Meaning
completely flawless or ideal
Example
Their wedding day was **picture perfect**.
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piece of cake
quelque chose de très facile à faire
Meaning
something very easy to do
Example
The exam was a **piece of cake** for her.
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piece of the puzzle
une partie de la solution ou de la compréhension complète
Meaning
a part of the complete solution or understanding
Example
This information is just **a piece of the puzzle**.
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piece together
comprendre quelque chose en combinant de petits détails
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
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pile up
augmenter jusqu'à devenir une grande quantité
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
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pillar of strength
une personne qui fournit un fort soutien ou réconfort
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
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Pilot project
Une expérience à petite échelle pour tester un concept.
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
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pioneer a new path
ouvrir la voie dans une nouvelle entreprise ou innovation
Meaning
to lead the way in a new venture or innovation
Example
He was the first to **pioneer a new path** in renewable energy solutions.
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pioneer a path
être le premier à faire quelque chose de nouveau ou d'innovant.
Meaning
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
Example
She is determined to **pioneer a path** in sustainable fashion.
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pioneer new ideas
introduire ou créer de nouveaux concepts ou méthodes
Meaning
to introduce or create new concepts or methods
Example
He is always looking to **pioneer new ideas** in his field.
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pipe dream
un espoir irréaliste ou impossible
Meaning
an unrealistic or impossible hope
Example
Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a **pipe dream**.
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pitch in
rejoindre les autres pour accomplir une tâche ou aider
Meaning
to join others in doing a task or helping
Example
Everyone **pitched in** to clean the park.
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pivot
changer de direction ou de stratégie en réponse aux retours du marché ou à l'échec
Meaning
to change direction or strategy in response to market feedback or failure
Example
After the initial product launch failed, the team decided to **pivot** to a new business model.
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pivot on a dime
changer rapidement de direction ou de stratégie
Meaning
to change direction or strategy quickly
Example
Startups often have to **pivot on a dime** when market trends shift.
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Pivot the business
Changer de direction ou de stratégie pour s'adapter au marché.
Meaning
To change direction or strategy to adapt to the market.
Example
After poor sales, they decided to **pivot the business** toward software solutions.
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pivot to success
changer de direction stratégiquement pour atteindre le succès
Meaning
to change direction strategically to achieve success
Example
The company had to **pivot to success** after its first product failed.
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place trust in
compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to rely on someone or something
Example
I **place my trust in** you to handle this task.
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place your confidence in
faire confiance ou compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to trust or rely on someone or something
Example
He **placed his confidence in** the team.
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Plain sailing
Quelque chose de facile et sans difficulté.
Meaning
Something that is easy and without difficulty.
Example
Once we solved the main issue, the rest was **plain sailing**.
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plan ahead
se préparer pour l'avenir
Meaning
to prepare for the future
Example
You should **plan ahead** to avoid problems later.
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plan B
un plan alternatif si le premier échoue
Meaning
an alternative plan if the first one fails
Example
We should have a **plan B** in case things go wrong.
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plans are up in the air
les plans sont incertains ou pas encore décidés
Meaning
plans are uncertain or not decided yet
Example
Our travel plans are still **up in the air**.
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plant the seed
introduire subtilement une idée pour influencer quelqu'un plus tard
Meaning
to introduce an idea subtly to influence someone later
Example
He **planted the seed** for the project during the discussion.
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plant the seeds
commencer un processus qui se développera à l'avenir
Meaning
to begin a process that will develop in the future
Example
The training program **planted the seeds** for long-term success.