Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
sweep under the rug
cacher ou ignorer les problèmes au lieu de les résoudre
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
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sweet talk someone
flatter ou charmer quelqu'un pour le convaincre de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
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sweet tooth
un amour pour les aliments sucrés
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
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sweeten the deal
rendre une offre plus attractive
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
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swept off your feet
être soudainement et fortement attiré par quelqu'un
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
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swing vote
un vote qui n'est pas encore décidé et qui pourrait aller dans les deux sens
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
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switch off
arrêter de penser au travail ou aux problèmes
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
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switch on
allumer quelque chose pour qu'il fonctionne
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
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switch over
passer d'un système ou d'une option à un autre
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
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sworn enemies turned friends
deux personnes qui se détestaient mais sont devenues amies
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
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sworn enemy
quelqu'un qui ne sera jamais ton ami
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.
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sworn enemy turned friend
quelqu’un qui était autrefois ton ennemi mais qui est maintenant ton ami
Meaning
someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
Example
After years of rivalry, they became **sworn enemies turned friends**.
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sworn friends
Des amis qui sont profondément loyaux les uns envers les autres.
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.
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synergy
la puissance combinée d'un groupe qui est supérieure à la somme des efforts individuels
Meaning
the combined power of a group that is greater than the sum of individual efforts
Example
The **synergy** between the teams resulted in a groundbreaking product.
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synergy effect
l'efficacité ou la valeur accrue qui résulte de la collaboration de deux ou plusieurs entreprises
Meaning
the increased effectiveness or value that results from two or more companies working together
Example
The partnership created a **synergy effect**, benefiting both companies.