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phrasal-verb
scale forward
étendre les opérations ou les activités de manière progressive vers la croissance
Meaning
to expand operations or activities progressively toward growth
Example
The organization plans to **scale forward** its social impact programs.
phrasal-verb
scale ideas globally
faire croître un concept pour qu'il fonctionne dans de nombreux pays
Meaning
to grow a concept so it works in many countries
Example
Innovators **scale ideas globally** once prototypes prove reliable.
phrasal-verb
scale into
investir progressivement au fil du temps au lieu de tout d'un coup
Meaning
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
Example
It's wise to **scale into** the market rather than investing everything at once.
phrasal-verb
scale out
étendre ou augmenter la taille ou la capacité de quelque chose
Meaning
to expand or grow the size or capacity of something
Example
The company plans to **scale out** its operations to new markets.
idiom
Scale up
Élargir les opérations ou la portée d'une entreprise.
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
phrasal-verb
scale up exports
augmenter les exportations
Meaning
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
Example
The company plans to **scale up exports** to reach new markets.
phrasal-verb
scale up investment
augmenter le montant d'argent investi dans un projet ou un secteur
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
phrasal-verb
scale up operations
élargir la taille ou la capacité d'une entreprise ou de la production
Meaning
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
Example
To meet global demand, the company decided to **scale up operations**.
phrasal-verb
scale up production
augmenter considérablement la capacité de production
Meaning
to increase production capacity significantly
Example
Factories are trying to **scale up production** to meet the growing global demand.
phrasal-verb
scale up to
augmenter en taille, quantité ou niveau de production pour répondre à une demande ou des besoins plus élevés
Meaning
to increase in size, amount, or production level to meet higher demand or needs
Example
The company plans to **scale up to** full production once the economy stabilizes.
phrasal-verb
scale up with
élargir en ajoutant des ressources supplémentaires
Meaning
to expand by adding extra resources
Example
They **scaled up with** extra analysts during the busy quarter.
idiom
scaling up
développer rapidement une entreprise après un succès initial
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
idiom
scare someone half to death
effrayer quelqu’un à mort
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
idiom
scare the life out of someone
effrayer quelqu'un très gravement
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
idiom
scare the living daylights out of someone
effrayer quelqu'un énormément
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
idiom
scared out of one's wits
être très effrayé
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
idiom
scared stiff
être extrêmement effrayé
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
idiom
scene of the crime
l'endroit où quelque chose d'important s'est passé
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
idiom
scene-stealer
quelqu'un qui attire l'attention et se distingue
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
idiom
school of hard knocks
apprendre par des expériences de vie difficiles
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.
idiom
school of thought
une façon particulière de penser ou un ensemble d'idées
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
idiom
school someone in something
enseigner à quelqu'un un sujet ou une compétence
Meaning
to teach someone about a subject or skill
Example
He **schooled me in** the basics of computer programming.
idiom
scoop the news
être le premier à rapporter une nouvelle importante
Meaning
to be the first to report an important piece of news
Example
The local newspaper **scooped the news** about the mayor's resignation.
idiom
scratch someone's back
faire quelque chose pour quelqu'un en échange d'une faveur ou d'une aide plus tard
Meaning
to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later
Example
We agreed to **scratch each other's backs** in this business deal.