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idiom
sleep like a log
dormir profondément et paisiblement
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
phrasal-verb
sleep off
dormir pour se remettre de quelque chose comme de la fatigue ou une gueule de bois
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover
Example
He’s trying to **sleep off** the tiredness from last night’s work.
idiom
sleep on
retarder une décision jusqu'au lendemain
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
idiom
sleep on it
remettre une décision au lendemain
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
phrasal-verb
sleep over
dormir chez quelqu'un d'autre pour une nuit
Meaning
to sleep at someone else's house for a night
Example
My friend invited me to **sleep over** at his place.
phrasal-verb
sleep through
continuer à dormir malgré le bruit ou d'autres perturbations
Meaning
to continue sleeping despite noise or other disturbances
Example
I **slept through** the thunderstorm last night.
idiom
sleep tight
dormir bien et paisiblement
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
phrasal-verb
slide back
revenir à une condition pire ou antérieure
Meaning
to return to a worse or earlier condition
Example
The country risks **sliding back** into recession.
phrasal-verb
slide into bed
se glisser dans le lit en douceur et se préparer à dormir
Meaning
to get into bed smoothly and get ready to sleep
Example
After the long shift he just wants to **slide into bed** and rest.
idiom
sliding into DMs
envoyer un message privé à quelqu'un sur les réseaux sociaux, souvent de manière flirtante
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
phrasal-verb
slim down
devenir plus mince; perdre du poids
Meaning
to become thinner; to lose weight
Example
She has been exercising to **slim down** for her wedding.
phrasal-verb
slip by
laisser échapper quelque chose accidentellement
Meaning
to miss or overlook something accidentally
Example
A few errors **slipped by** during the proofreading.
idiom
slip into
entrer progressivement dans un état ou commencer à porter quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
idiom
slip one's mind
oublier quelque chose accidentellement
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
phrasal-verb
slip out
dire quelque chose involontairement
Meaning
to say something unintentionally
Example
The secret just **slipped out** during the chat.
idiom
slip through the cracks
être négligé ou manqué dans un système ou un processus
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.
idiom
slip up
faire une petite erreur
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
idiom
slippery slope
une situation qui peut entraîner des problèmes graves si elle n'est pas contrôlée
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
idiom
Slow and steady wins the race
La constance et la patience mènent au succès.
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
idiom
slow as a snail
très lent ou paresseux dans le mouvement ou l'action
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
phrasal-verb
slow down
faire les choses plus calmement ou à un rythme détendu
Meaning
to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace
Example
You should **slow down** and take time to rest when you feel stressed.
phrasal-verb
slow down growth
réduire le taux d'expansion économique
Meaning
to reduce the rate of economic expansion
Example
Rising inflation can **slow down growth** in developing countries.
phrasal-verb
slow down spending
réduire la vitesse des dépenses financières
Meaning
to reduce the speed of financial expenditure
Example
During inflation, people tend to **slow down spending**.
phrasal-verb
slow up
se déplacer ou agir plus lentement pour réduire la pression ou le stress
Meaning
to move or act more slowly to reduce pressure or stress
Example
You should **slow up** before you burn out.