Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
race against time
se dépêcher d’accomplir quelque chose avant une date limite
Meaning
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Example
We’re in a **race against time** to meet the client’s demand.
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race to the bottom
une situation où les entreprises ou les pays abaissent les normes pour rester compétitifs
Meaning
a situation where companies or countries lower standards to remain competitive
Example
Reducing wages to attract investors can create a **race to the bottom**.
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rack your brains
penser très fort à quelque chose
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
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rags to riches
passer de la pauvreté à la richesse et au succès
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
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raining cats and dogs
il pleut très fort
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!
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raise a toast
honorer quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec une boisson
Meaning
to honor someone or something with a drink
Example
We **raised a toast** to the newlyweds.
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raise the bar
fixer un standard ou un niveau de qualité supérieur
Meaning
to set a higher standard or level of quality
Example
The new product really **raised the bar** for the industry.
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raise the roof
faire beaucoup de bruit; célébrer bruyamment
Meaning
to make a lot of noise; to celebrate loudly
Example
The crowd **raised the roof** when the team won.
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raise the stakes
augmenter le niveau de risque ou de difficulté
Meaning
to increase the level of risk or difficulty
Example
We need to **raise the stakes** if we want to make a bigger impact.
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raise the white flag
se rendre ou abandonner
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After several failed attempts, he finally **raised the white flag**.
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rally the troops
motiver ou encourager un groupe à agir
Meaning
to motivate or encourage a group to take action
Example
The manager **rallied the troops** before the big presentation.
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ramp up
augmenter l’intensité ou la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to increase the intensity or amount of something
Example
We need to **ramp up** production before the holidays.
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rant and rave
crier et se plaindre bruyamment
Meaning
to shout and complain loudly
Example
He was **ranting and raving** about the bad service.
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raring to go
très enthousiaste ou impatient de commencer quelque chose
Meaning
very eager or excited to start something
Example
Everyone was **raring to go** when the event started.
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ray of hope
un petit signe que quelque chose de bon pourrait se produire
Meaning
a small sign that something good might happen
Example
The new treatment offers a **ray of hope** for patients.
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ray of sunshine
quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui apporte du bonheur
Meaning
someone or something that brings happiness
Example
Her smile is like a **ray of sunshine** on a cloudy day.
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reach common ground
trouver des intérêts ou des accords partagés entre les parties
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement between parties
Example
After a long discussion, they **reached common ground**.
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reach for the moon
se fixer des objectifs très élevés
Meaning
to set very high goals
Example
Don’t be afraid to **reach for the moon**.
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reach for the stars
viser quelque chose de très ambitieux ou difficile à atteindre
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
Example
She always tells her students to **reach for the stars** and never give up.
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reach new heights
atteindre plus qu'auparavant, s'améliorer
Meaning
to achieve more than before, to improve
Example
Their business is now **reaching new heights** in terms of revenue.
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reach out
contacter quelqu'un pour de l'aide ou de la communication
Meaning
to contact someone for help or communication
Example
Feel free to **reach out** if you have more questions.
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reach out to
contacter quelqu'un pour offrir ou demander de l'aide
Meaning
to contact someone to offer or request help
Example
Feel free to **reach out to** me if you need support.
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reach the top
atteindre la position ou le niveau le plus élevé dans quelque chose
Meaning
to achieve the highest position or level in something
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **reached the top** of her profession.
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reach your full potential
atteindre la capacité ou le succès maximal que vous êtes capable d'atteindre
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.