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phrasal-verb
shore up the economy
soutenir ou renforcer l'économie en période difficile
Meaning
to support or strengthen the economy during difficult times
Example
The stimulus package was introduced to **shore up the economy** after the crisis.
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shore up with
renforcer quelque chose en ajoutant du soutien
Meaning
to strengthen something by adding support
Example
We **shore up with** extra data before presenting the forecast.
idiom
short circuit
provoquer une panne soudaine; interrompre un processus brutalement
Meaning
to cause a sudden failure; to interrupt a process abruptly
Example
A small mistake **short-circuited** the entire project.
idiom
shoulder the blame
assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose de mauvais.
Meaning
to take responsibility for something bad.
Example
He decided to **shoulder the blame** for the error.
idiom
shoulder the burden
assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable
Meaning
to take responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant
Example
She had to **shoulder the burden** of caring for her family.
idiom
shoulder the responsibility
accepter ou assumer une responsabilité
Meaning
to accept or take on a responsibility
Example
He was ready to **shoulder the responsibility** of leading the project.
idiom
shoulder to cry on
Quelqu’un qui t’écoute et te réconforte quand tu es triste.
Meaning
Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset.
Example
After her breakup, Emma needed a **shoulder to cry on**.
idiom
Shoulder to shoulder
Travailler ensemble étroitement et à égalité.
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
phrasal-verb
shout at
crier sur quelqu'un avec colère
Meaning
to raise your voice in anger at someone
Example
Don’t **shout at** me, I didn’t do anything wrong!
phrasal-verb
shout out to
reconnaître publiquement ou complimenter quelqu'un
Meaning
to publicly acknowledge or compliment someone
Example
Let’s **shout out to** everyone who helped organize the event.
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show admiration for
exprimer l'approbation et le respect
Meaning
to express approval and respect
Example
He openly **showed admiration for** her courage.
idiom
show appreciation
exprimer de la gratitude ou de la reconnaissance
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
phrasal-verb
show appreciation for
démontrer que vous appréciez quelque chose
Meaning
to demonstrate that you value something
Example
We should **show appreciation for** the team’s hard work.
phrasal-verb
show around
faire visiter un endroit à quelqu'un
Meaning
to give someone a guided tour of a place
Example
I will **show around** our office to the new interns.
phrasal-verb
show back up
revenir après avoir été absent ou parti
Meaning
to return after being away or absent
Example
He suddenly **showed back up** after months of silence.
idiom
show compassion
exprimer de la sollicitude ou de la sympathie envers les autres
Meaning
to express care or sympathy toward others
Example
We should **show compassion** to those in need.
phrasal-verb
show gratitude for
exprimer des remerciements ou de l'appréciation pour quelque chose
Meaning
to express thanks or appreciation for something
Example
We should **show gratitude for** everyone who helped us reach this milestone.
phrasal-verb
show in
mener quelqu'un dans une pièce ou un bâtiment
Meaning
to lead someone into a room or building
Example
Please **show in** the guests to the living room.
idiom
show initiative
agir sans qu'on vous dise ce qu'il faut faire
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
idiom
show leadership
démontrer des qualités ou compétences en leadership
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
phrasal-verb
show love to
démontrer de l'affection ou de la gratitude envers quelqu'un
Meaning
to demonstrate affection or gratitude toward someone
Example
He **shows love to** his mentors for guiding him through tough times.
idiom
Show of hands
Une façon rapide de voir qui est d’accord ou soutient quelque chose en levant la main.
Meaning
A quick way to see who agrees or supports something by raising hands.
Example
Let’s have a **show of hands** to decide who supports the new plan.
phrasal-verb
show off
afficher quelque chose fièrement pour impressionner les autres
Meaning
to display something proudly to impress others
Example
He loves to **show off** his painting skills.
phrasal-verb
show off to
se vanter devant quelqu'un pour les impressionner
Meaning
to boast in front of someone to impress them
Example
He was **showing off to** his classmates about his new phone.