Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
run in the family
une caractéristique partagée par de nombreux membres d'une famille
Meaning
a characteristic that many members of a family share
Example
Good looks **run in the family** — all of them are beautiful!
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run like clockwork
fonctionner de manière fluide et efficace
Meaning
to operate smoothly and efficiently
Example
The production line **runs like clockwork** these days.
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run on empty
continuer à travailler même lorsqu'on est fatigué ou sans énergie
Meaning
to continue working even when you are tired or out of energy
Example
He’s been **running on empty** for weeks without a break.
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run out of bandwidth
ne plus avoir de temps ni d'énergie; être débordé
Meaning
to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed
Example
Sorry, I can’t take another task — I’ve **run out of bandwidth**.
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run out of steam
perdre de l'énergie ou de l'enthousiasme
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
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run out of time
ne plus avoir de temps pour terminer quelque chose
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
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run someone down
critiquer quelqu'un de manière injuste ; parler mal de quelqu'un
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
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Run the risk
Faire quelque chose qui peut entraîner une perte ou un danger.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
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run the show
être en charge d'une activité ou d'une organisation
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
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run with it
prendre une idée et la développer davantage ou agir dessus
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
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run your own show
être en contrôle de ses propres activités ou affaires
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
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Running on empty
continuer à travailler ou fonctionner lorsqu'on n'a plus d'énergie.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
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runs in the family
un trait ou une qualité commun parmi les membres de la famille
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
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Runway
Le temps qu'une startup a avant de manquer de liquidités.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
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runway for growth
le temps ou les ressources qu'une startup dispose avant de nécessiter plus de financement
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
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runway left
le temps restant avant qu'une startup n'épuise son argent
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.