Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
ring a bell with someone
sembler familier ou rappeler quelque chose à quelqu'un
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name doesn't **ring a bell with** me at all.
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ring in the new year
célébrer le début d'une nouvelle année
Meaning
to celebrate the start of a new year
Example
We gathered downtown to **ring in the new year** together.
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ring the changes
apporter des changements à quelque chose pour le rendre plus intéressant ou efficace
Meaning
to make changes to something to make it more interesting or effective
Example
The restaurant decided to **ring the changes** with a new menu.
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ring up
calculer et enregistrer une vente
Meaning
to calculate and record a sale
Example
The cashier will **ring up** your items at the counter.
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rinse off
laver quelque chose rapidement avec de l'eau
Meaning
to wash something quickly with water
Example
**Rinse off** the berries before serving them.
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rise and fall
le succès et l'échec de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose au fil du temps
Meaning
the success and failure of someone or something over time
Example
The documentary shows the **rise and fall** of the Roman Empire.
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rise and shine
réveille-toi et commence ta journée avec énergie
Meaning
wake up and start your day energetically
Example
**Rise and shine**, it’s a brand new day!
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Rise from the ashes
Se relever et redevenir fort après un échec ou une destruction.
Meaning
To recover and become strong again after failure or destruction.
Example
The company **rose from the ashes** after going bankrupt.
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rise through the ranks
passer progressivement à des postes plus élevés dans une organisation
Meaning
to gradually move up to higher positions in an organization
Example
He **rose through the ranks** to become the CEO.
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rise to the occasion
performer bien dans une situation difficile
Meaning
to perform well in a difficult situation
Example
He really **rose to the occasion** during the crisis.
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rising tide lifts all boats
la croissance économique bénéficie à tout le monde; une amélioration générale de l'économie aide tous les participants
Meaning
economic growth benefits everyone; a general improvement in the economy helps all participants
Example
The government's new policies are helping the economy, and as a result, **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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Risk it all
Prendre un énorme risque qui pourrait conduire à une perte.
Meaning
To take a huge risk that could lead to loss.
Example
She decided to **risk it all** for her dream project.
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Risk it for the biscuit
Prendre un risque pour obtenir quelque chose de précieux.
Meaning
To take a risk to achieve something worthwhile.
Example
He knew it was risky, but he decided to **risk it for the biscuit**.
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Rite of passage
Une cérémonie ou un événement marquant une étape importante dans la vie de quelqu'un
Meaning
A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life
Example
Graduation is a **rite of passage** for many students.
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road to success
le chemin ou les actions qui mènent à la réussite
Meaning
the path or actions that lead to achievement
Example
Hard work is the **road to success**.
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roads less traveled
des choix ou des chemins de vie qui sont inhabituels ou aventureux
Meaning
choices or paths in life that are unusual or adventurous
Example
He prefers to take the **roads less traveled** and discover new cultures.
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roam around
voyager ou marcher sans but
Meaning
to travel or walk around aimlessly
Example
We spent the afternoon **roaming around** the old city.
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rob Peter to pay Paul
prendre de l'argent d'une partie de quelque chose pour payer pour autre chose
Meaning
to take money from one part of something in order to pay for something else
Example
They're always **robbing Peter to pay Paul**, moving money around without making any progress.
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robotic precision
performance extrêmement précise et cohérente
Meaning
extremely accurate and consistent performance
Example
She performs her tasks with **robotic precision**.
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robotic process automation
l'utilisation de l'IA pour automatiser les processus commerciaux
Meaning
the use of AI to automate business processes
Example
Companies are embracing **robotic process automation** to reduce costs.
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robotic response
une réaction sans émotion ou mécanique
Meaning
an emotionless or mechanical reaction
Example
She gave a **robotic response** during the interview.
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rock the boat
causer des problèmes ou perturber une situation stable
Meaning
to cause problems or upset a stable situation
Example
Everything is going well, so let's not **rock the boat** with unnecessary changes.
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rocket science
quelque chose de très compliqué ou difficile à comprendre
Meaning
something very complicated or difficult to understand
Example
Coding isn’t **rocket science** if you practice regularly.
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roll credits
finir ou conclure quelque chose
Meaning
to finish or conclude something
Example
Once the project is done, we can **roll credits**.