Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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seal the deal
finaliser ou confirmer un accord
Meaning
to finalize or confirm an agreement
Example
Offering a discount helped us **seal the deal** with the client.
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seat at the table
avoir de l'influence ou participer à la prise de décisions importantes
Meaning
to have influence or participation in important decision-making
Example
Developing nations are demanding a **seat at the table** in climate talks.
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seat of power
un endroit où l'autorité ou le contrôle est exercé
Meaning
a place where authority or control is exercised
Example
The prime minister returned to the **seat of power** after a long illness.
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second childhood
le moment de la vieillesse où une personne commence à se comporter à nouveau comme un enfant
Meaning
the time in old age when a person starts behaving like a child again
Example
After retirement, he entered his **second childhood**.
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second thoughts
des doutes ou une réévaluation d'une décision
Meaning
doubts or reconsideration about a decision
Example
I’m having **second thoughts** about moving abroad.
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second to none
le meilleur; meilleur que tout le monde
Meaning
the best; better than everyone else
Example
Her cooking is **second to none**.
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security blanket
quelque chose qui donne un sentiment de sécurité ou de réconfort
Meaning
something that gives a sense of safety or comfort
Example
Using a strong password manager is my **security blanket** online.
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see both sides
comprendre les deux points de vue dans une dispute
Meaning
to understand both perspectives in an argument
Example
I can **see both sides** of the issue, so it’s hard to choose.
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see eye to eye
être d'accord avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
They finally **saw eye to eye** on the business deal.
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see off
accompagner quelqu’un pour lui dire au revoir quand il part
Meaning
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
Example
We’ll **see off** the guests at the station.
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see red
être extrêmement en colère
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **saw red** when his computer crashed again.
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see stars
se sentir étourdi ou sonné, souvent après avoir été frappé
Meaning
to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
Example
He bumped his head and started to **see stars**.
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see the big picture
comprendre la situation globale ou l'objectif
Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
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see the bigger picture
comprendre l'ensemble d'une situation ou d'un problème
Meaning
to understand the full scope of a situation or problem
Example
To make an informed decision, you need to **see the bigger picture**.
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see the glass half full
voir le côté positif de quelque chose
Meaning
see the positive side of something
Example
Try to **see the glass half full** instead of half empty.
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see the light
enfin comprendre ou accepter la vérité ou une nouvelle idée
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
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see the light at the end of the tunnel
commencer à voir des signes d'amélioration après une longue période de difficulté
Meaning
to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty
Example
After months of effort, we can finally **see the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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see the silver lining
trouver de l'espoir ou quelque chose de positif dans une mauvaise situation
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
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see things differently
avoir une opinion ou une perspective différente
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
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Seed funding
Capital initial utilisé pour démarrer une entreprise.
Meaning
Initial capital used to start a business.
Example
They received **seed funding** from angel investors.