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idiom
spitting image
quelqu'un qui ressemble exactement à une autre personne
Meaning
someone who looks exactly like another person
Example
She is the **spitting image** of her mother.
phrasal-verb
splash out on
dépenser beaucoup d'argent pour quelque chose de spécial
Meaning
to spend a lot of money on something special
Example
She **splashed out on** a designer handbag for her birthday.
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split decision
une décision où les gens sont divisés en opinion
Meaning
a decision where people are divided in opinion
Example
The committee made a **split decision** on the proposal.
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split hairs
discuter des détails insignifiants ou sans importance
Meaning
to argue about small or unimportant details
Example
Stop **splitting hairs** and focus on the main issue.
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split personality
avoir deux côtés très différents du caractère de quelqu'un
Meaning
having two very different sides to one's character
Example
He’s got a **split personality**—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
phrasal-verb
split profits with
partager les gains ou les bénéfices de manière égale ou selon un accord
Meaning
to share earnings or gains equally or based on agreement
Example
They decided to **split profits with** their local partners.
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split second
un très court moment
Meaning
a very short amount of time
Example
The decision was made in a **split second**.
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split the atom
faire quelque chose de révolutionnaire ou extrêmement difficile
Meaning
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
Example
Creating a universal AI is like trying to **split the atom** of intelligence.
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split the difference
trouver un compromis entre deux opinions ou prix
Meaning
to agree on a compromise between two opinions or prices
Example
Let’s **split the difference** and meet halfway.
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split up
se séparer ou mettre fin à une relation ou un mariage
Meaning
to separate or end a relationship or marriage
Example
John and Mary **split up** last month.
phrasal-verb
split up tasks
diviser le travail entre les personnes dans un groupe
Meaning
to divide work among people in a group
Example
Let’s **split up tasks** so everyone knows what to do.
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split-second decision
une décision prise très rapidement sans beaucoup de réflexion
Meaning
a decision made very quickly without much thought
Example
The pilot had to make a **split-second decision** to avoid the crash.
phrasal-verb
spotlight progress
mettre en évidence les étapes positives qui ont été franchies
Meaning
to highlight positive steps that have been made
Example
We **spotlight progress** in standups so hope stays alive.
phrasal-verb
spread across
s'étendre sur une grande surface ou parmi de nombreuses personnes
Meaning
to extend over a large area or among many people
Example
The global supply chain **spreads across** several continents.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness about
partager des informations pour rendre les gens plus conscients de quelque chose
Meaning
to share information to make people more conscious about something
Example
The NGO works hard to **spread awareness about** climate change.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness of
partager des connaissances ou des informations pour que plus de personnes comprennent un problème
Meaning
to share knowledge or information so more people understand an issue
Example
Schools help **spread awareness of** environmental protection.
idiom
Spread joy
rendre les autres heureux en étant aimable ou joyeux
Meaning
to make others happy by being kind or cheerful
Example
It's important to **spread joy** wherever you go.
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spread kindness
faire ou dire des choses gentilles aux autres
Meaning
to do or say kind things to others
Example
We should all try to **spread kindness** every day.
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spread kindness like wildfire
répandre la gentillesse rapidement et de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to spread kindness rapidly and uncontrollably
Example
Her acts of kindness **spread like wildfire** in the community.
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Spread like wildfire
Devenir largement connu très rapidement.
Meaning
To become widely known very quickly.
Example
The news of their engagement **spread like wildfire**.
phrasal-verb
spread out
s'étendre sur une grande zone; atteindre beaucoup de personnes
Meaning
to extend over a large area; to reach many people
Example
The news **spread out** quickly across social media.
phrasal-verb
spread out investment
diversifier les investissements pour réduire les risques
Meaning
to diversify investments to reduce risk
Example
It's wise to **spread out investment** across different sectors.
phrasal-verb
spread over
distribuer sur une période ou une zone donnée
Meaning
to distribute across a certain time or area
Example
The costs will be **spread over** the next three months.
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spread sunshine
rendre les autres heureux avec ta positivité
Meaning
to make others happy with your positivity
Example
Her smile always **spreads sunshine** wherever she goes.