Expression Cards
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idiom
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**.
phrasal-verb
plant out
mettre des jeunes plantes dans le sol pour qu'elles grandissent
Meaning
to put young plants into the ground to grow
Example
The students **planted out** hundreds of trees on Earth Day.
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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.
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play a cameo
faire une brève apparition dans un film
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
idiom
play a part
avoir un rôle ou une influence dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have a role or influence in something
Example
She **played a part** in making the project successful.
idiom
play a pivotal role
jouer un rôle important dans quelque chose
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
idiom
play a role
jouer un rôle dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have a part in something
Example
Everyone **played a role** in making the show successful.
phrasal-verb
play along with
prétendre être d'accord ou coopérer avec quelque chose
Meaning
to pretend to agree or cooperate with something
Example
Many people **play along with** trending topics just to stay relevant online.
phrasal-verb
play around with
expérimenter avec des idées, des matériaux ou des techniques
Meaning
to experiment with ideas, materials, or techniques
Example
She loves to **play around with** different colors to find new combinations.
phrasal-verb
play back
écouter ou regarder quelque chose qui a été enregistré précédemment
Meaning
to listen to or watch something that was previously recorded
Example
Let’s **play back** the scene to check if the sound was clear.
idiom
play both sides
soutenir des parties opposées pour obtenir un avantage
Meaning
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
Example
Some lobbyists are known to **play both sides** of the issue.
idiom
play by ear
improviser ou décider au fur et à mesure plutôt que de suivre un plan fixe
Meaning
to improvise or decide as you go rather than following a fixed plan
Example
We don't have a fixed schedule, so let's just **play it by ear**.
idiom
play devil's advocate
argumenter contre une idée pour tester sa solidité
Meaning
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
Example
I don't necessarily disagree, but let me **play devil's advocate** for a moment.
idiom
play dirty
utiliser des méthodes malhonnêtes ou injustes pour gagner
Meaning
to use unfair or dishonest methods to win
Example
Politicians often **play dirty** during elections.
phrasal-verb
play down
faire en sorte que quelque chose semble moins important ou sérieux qu'il ne l'est
Meaning
to make something seem less important or serious than it is
Example
The minister tried to **play down** the controversy in the media.
idiom
play fair
agir honnêtement et traiter les autres de manière égale
Meaning
to act honestly and treat others equally
Example
We expect everyone to **play fair** during the competition.
idiom
play God
prendre des décisions qui exercent un contrôle extrême sur la vie ou la moralité
Meaning
to make decisions that have extreme control over life or morality
Example
Some people fear AI researchers are trying to **play God**.
idiom
play hardball
être ferme et dur dans les négociations
Meaning
to be firm and tough in negotiation
Example
He decided to **play hardball** during the contract talks.
phrasal-verb
play into
contribuer ou soutenir une tendance ou une situation particulière
Meaning
to contribute to or support a particular trend or situation
Example
The new technology **plays into** the growing demand for automation.
idiom
play it by ear
décider ou agir au fur et à mesure que la situation évolue
Meaning
to decide or act as the situation develops
Example
We’ll **play it by ear** and see what happens.
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Play it safe
éviter de prendre des risques
Meaning
to avoid taking risks
Example
He always **plays it safe** and never tries new things.
idiom
play it straight
être honnête et direct
Meaning
to be honest and direct
Example
Just **play it straight** and tell them what happened.
idiom
play on someone's emotions
influencer quelqu'un en faisant appel à ses sentiments
Meaning
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
Example
The ad tries to **play on people's emotions** to sell products.