Expression Cards
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idiom
penny wise and pound foolish
prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais gaspilleur avec de grandes sommes
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
idiom
penny wise, pound foolish
être prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais négligent avec de grandes sommes
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
idiom
pep up
rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose plus vivant ou énergique
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
phrasal-verb
pep up with
booster votre énergie ou votre humeur en utilisant quelque chose de stimulant
Meaning
to boost your energy or mood by using something uplifting
Example
I **pep up with** an upbeat playlist before presentations.
phrasal-verb
perk up
devenir plus animé, joyeux ou intéressé
Meaning
to become more lively, cheerful, or interested
Example
She **perked up** when she heard the good news.
idiom
personally speaking
exprimant son propre point de vue personnel
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
idiom
pharming
une attaque informatique qui redirige le trafic d'un site web vers un site frauduleux pour voler des informations
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
idiom
phase back in
réintroduire progressivement quelque chose
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
phrasal-verb
phase in
introduire ou mettre en œuvre quelque chose progressivement sur une période de temps
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.
phrasal-verb
phase in greener tech
introduire progressivement une technologie respectueuse de l'environnement
Meaning
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
Example
Factories **phase in greener tech** so upgrades don’t disrupt output.
phrasal-verb
phase in innovation
introduire l'innovation progressivement
Meaning
to introduce innovation gradually
Example
They decided to **phase in innovation** to minimize disruption.
phrasal-verb
phase in new strategies
introduire de nouvelles méthodes progressivement
Meaning
to introduce new methods gradually
Example
The firm will **phase in** new financial strategies over the next year.
phrasal-verb
phase in recovery
introduire progressivement les mesures de récupération au fil du temps
Meaning
to introduce recovery measures gradually over time
Example
The government decided to **phase in recovery** policies to avoid economic shocks.
phrasal-verb
phase in reforms
introduire des changements progressivement au fil du temps
Meaning
to introduce changes gradually over time
Example
The administration plans to **phase in reforms** in the tax system.
phrasal-verb
phase into
introduire ou commencer quelque chose progressivement au fil du temps
Meaning
to introduce or begin something gradually over time
Example
The company plans to **phase into** a new training system for employees.
idiom
phase out
arrêter progressivement l'utilisation ou la fourniture de quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
phrasal-verb
phase out debts
réduire ou éliminer progressivement les dettes
Meaning
to gradually reduce or eliminate debts
Example
The government plans to **phase out debts** over the next decade.
phrasal-verb
phase out late nights
arrêter progressivement de rester éveillé très tard
Meaning
to gradually stop staying up very late
Example
I'm **phasing out late nights** so morning workouts feel better.
phrasal-verb
phase out of
arrêter progressivement d'utiliser ou de produire quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually stop using or producing something
Example
The company decided to **phase out of** non-profitable divisions.
phrasal-verb
phase out old habits
arrêter progressivement de faire quelque chose qui ne convient plus
Meaning
to gradually stop doing something that no longer fits
Example
To stay relevant, we must **phase out old habits** that slow progress.
phrasal-verb
phase out restrictions
retirer progressivement les restrictions commerciales
Meaning
to gradually remove limitations on trade
Example
The country plans to **phase out restrictions** on foreign imports over five years.
phrasal-verb
phase out subsidies
cesser progressivement de fournir des subventions
Meaning
to gradually stop providing financial support or benefits
Example
The government plans to **phase out subsidies** for fossil fuels over the next five years.
phrasal-verb
phase over into
transitionner progressivement d'un état à un autre
Meaning
to transition gradually from one state into another
Example
We'll **phase over into** hybrid work across the spring.
phrasal-verb
phase over to
changer progressivement les opérations vers un autre système
Meaning
to switch operations gradually to another system
Example
They plan to **phase over to** a paperless office within six months.