Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
ride through
rester émotionnellement fort pendant une période difficile
Meaning
to stay emotionally strong during a difficult period
Example
She managed to **ride through** the hard times with patience.
idiom
riding the wave
profiter d'une tendance ou d'un succès actuel
Meaning
taking advantage of a current trend or success
Example
The company is **riding the wave** of its recent success in the international market.
idiom
right up one’s alley
quelque chose qui correspond parfaitement aux intérêts ou aux capacités de quelqu'un
Meaning
something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly
Example
That cooking workshop is **right up your alley**, you should join!
idiom
ring a bell
avoir l'air familier
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can't remember where I heard it.
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.
phrasal-verb
ring back
rappeler
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **ring back** when I get home.
phrasal-verb
ring in
appeler par téléphone pour signaler des informations
Meaning
to call by phone to report information
Example
Listeners were asked to **ring in** with their opinions.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
ring off
raccrocher
Meaning
to end a phone call
Example
He suddenly **rang off** without saying goodbye.
phrasal-verb
ring out
produire un bruit fort, en particulier des cloches ou des alarmes
Meaning
to make a loud sound, especially of bells or alarms
Example
Church bells **rang out** across the city.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
ring through
connecter un appel téléphonique à sa destination
Meaning
to connect a phone call to its destination
Example
I’ll **ring through** to the manager for you.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
rinse off after
se laver rapidement après une activité
Meaning
to quickly wash yourself following an activity
Example
I always **rinse off after** my evening workout.
phrasal-verb
rip off
faire payer trop cher à quelqu'un
Meaning
to charge someone too much money
Example
Tourists often get **ripped off** in that market.
phrasal-verb
rise above
ne pas être affecté par les émotions négatives ou la critique; rester fort émotionnellement
Meaning
to not be affected by negative emotions or criticism; to stay strong emotionally
Example
She managed to **rise above** the negativity around her.
phrasal-verb
rise above challenges
surmonter les difficultés et rester positif
Meaning
to overcome difficulties and remain positive
Example
He learned to **rise above challenges** and stay optimistic.
phrasal-verb
rise above emotions
ne pas laisser les émotions contrôler vos actions
Meaning
to not let emotions control your actions
Example
True wisdom is the ability to **rise above emotions** in tough situations.
phrasal-verb
rise above failure
surmonter l'échec et continuer à lutter vers les objectifs
Meaning
to overcome failure and continue striving towards goals
Example
True leaders **rise above failure** and inspire others to do the same.
phrasal-verb
rise above fear
agir avec courage malgré la peur
Meaning
to act bravely despite being afraid
Example
True courage means learning to **rise above fear**.
phrasal-verb
rise above hurt
surmonter la douleur émotionnelle et ne pas la laisser vous contrôler
Meaning
to move past emotional pain and not let it control you
Example
She learned to **rise above hurt** and forgive others.
phrasal-verb
rise above negativity
ne pas laisser les émotions ou situations négatives vous affecter
Meaning
to not let negative emotions or situations affect you
Example
She tried to **rise above negativity** and stay positive.
phrasal-verb
rise above pain
surmonter la douleur émotionnelle et continuer à grandir
Meaning
to overcome emotional hurt and continue to grow
Example
He managed to **rise above pain** and start a new life.