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phrasal-verb
roll with it
accepter une situation telle qu'elle se présente et la gérer calmement
Meaning
to accept a situation as it comes and deal with it calmly
Example
When unexpected challenges arise, she knows how to **roll with it**.
idiom
roll with laughter
rire de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably
Example
The comedian made the whole audience **roll with laughter**.
idiom
roll with the punches
s'adapter aux difficultés et continuer d'avancer
Meaning
to adapt to difficulties and keep going
Example
Life throws challenges, so we must **roll with the punches**.
idiom
rolling in money
avoir beaucoup d'argent
Meaning
having a lot of money
Example
After his business took off, he’s been **rolling in money**.
idiom
Rome wasn’t built in a day
Les choses importantes prennent du temps à se réaliser.
Meaning
Important things take time to accomplish.
Example
**Rome wasn’t built in a day**, be patient with your progress.
phrasal-verb
root for
soutenir quelqu'un dans une compétition ou une situation difficile
Meaning
to support someone in a competition or difficult situation
Example
We’re all **rooting for** you to succeed in your exam.
phrasal-verb
root in
être basé ou connecté profondément à quelque chose
Meaning
to be based on or connected to something deeply
Example
Our customs are **rooted in** ancient beliefs.
phrasal-verb
root out
éliminer ou se débarrasser de quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to eliminate or get rid of something completely
Example
The government vowed to **root out** corruption at every level.
idiom
rope in
persuader quelqu'un à rejoindre une activité
Meaning
to persuade someone to join an activity
Example
They **roped me in** to help with the charity event.
phrasal-verb
rope in for
persuader quelqu'un à rejoindre une activité
Meaning
to persuade someone to join an activity
Example
They **roped me in for** the weekend volunteer drive.
idiom
rope off
bloquer une zone en utilisant une corde ou une barrière
Meaning
to block an area by using a rope or barrier
Example
Staff will **rope off** the wet floor for safety.
idiom
rough patch
une période de difficulté ou de problèmes
Meaning
a period of difficulty or trouble
Example
Their marriage went through a **rough patch** last year.
phrasal-verb
round on
attaquer ou critiquer soudainement quelqu'un avec colère
Meaning
to suddenly attack or criticize someone angrily
Example
He suddenly **rounded on** his friend for lying to him.
idiom
rub someone the wrong way
irriter ou déranger quelqu'un sans intention
Meaning
to irritate or annoy someone without intending to
Example
His attitude tends to **rub people the wrong way**.
idiom
rule of law
le principe selon lequel tout le monde est soumis à la loi
Meaning
the principle that everyone is subject to the law
Example
Democracy depends on the **rule of law**.
idiom
rule of thumb
un principe pratique général basé sur l'expérience
Meaning
a general practical principle based on experience
Example
As a **rule of thumb**, I double-check every document.
idiom
rule out
décider que quelque chose n’est pas possible
Meaning
to decide that something is not possible
Example
We can’t **rule out** another delay yet.
phrasal-verb
rule over
avoir le contrôle ou l'autorité sur un pays ou des gens
Meaning
to have control or authority over a country or people
Example
The king **ruled over** the entire region for decades.
idiom
rule the roost
être la personne la plus puissante dans un groupe ou une famille
Meaning
to be the most powerful person in a group or family
Example
It’s clear that Mary **rules the roost** in that household.
idiom
rule with an iron fist
contrôler les gens de manière très stricte et sévère
Meaning
to control people very strictly and harshly
Example
The dictator **ruled with an iron fist** for twenty years.
idiom
rules are made to be broken
parfois, il est acceptable de ne pas suivre les règles
Meaning
sometimes it's okay to ignore rules
Example
He believes **rules are made to be broken**.
idiom
run a tight ship
Gérer une organisation ou un groupe de manière efficace et stricte
Meaning
to manage an organization or group efficiently and strictly
Example
The manager **runs a tight ship**, and everyone follows the rules.
phrasal-verb
run across
trouver ou rencontrer quelque chose ou quelqu'un par hasard
Meaning
to find or meet something or someone by chance
Example
I **ran across** an interesting article online.
phrasal-verb
run after
poursuivre quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to chase someone or something
Example
The kids **ran after** their dog in the backyard.