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idiom
spread the love
montrer de la gentillesse et de l'affection envers les autres
Meaning
to show kindness and affection to others
Example
She always tries to **spread the love** by helping others.
idiom
spread the word
dire à beaucoup de gens quelque chose
Meaning
to tell many people about something
Example
Please **spread the word** about our new course.
phrasal-verb
spread through
s'étendre ou se déplacer à travers une zone ou un groupe
Meaning
to extend or move through an area or group
Example
Global culture has **spread through** digital media and communication networks.
idiom
Spread too thin
Essayer de faire trop de choses à la fois, sans laisser d'énergie pour aucune.
Meaning
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.
Example
She’s **spread too thin** between her job, family, and studies.
idiom
spread your wings
commencer à faire de nouvelles choses indépendantes
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
idiom
spring for
payer pour quelque chose, surtout en tant que cadeau pour les autres
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
phrasal-verb
spring up
apparaître ou pousser soudainement, comme les plantes au printemps
Meaning
to appear or grow suddenly, like plants in spring
Example
New flowers **sprang up** after the first rain of spring.
phrasal-verb
sprout up
apparaître ou pousser rapidement comme des plantes
Meaning
to appear or grow quickly like plants
Example
New trees have **sprouted up** after the monsoon rain.
phrasal-verb
spur growth
encourager ou accélérer l'expansion économique
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic expansion
Example
Tax cuts were introduced to **spur growth** in the private sector.
idiom
spur of the moment
une décision ou action imprévu ou spontanée
Meaning
an unplanned or spontaneous decision or action
Example
The idea came **on the spur of the moment** during lunch.
idiom
spur on
encourager quelqu'un à continuer ou à faire plus d'efforts
Meaning
to encourage someone to continue or try harder
Example
Her mentor’s feedback **spurred her on** to apply for the grant.
phrasal-verb
spur on growth
encourager ou accélérer le développement économique
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic development
Example
Digital innovation is expected to **spur on growth** in the service sector.
phrasal-verb
spur on innovation
encourager ou stimuler la créativité et de nouvelles idées
Meaning
to encourage or stimulate creativity and new ideas
Example
Government incentives have **spurred on innovation** in the tech sector.
idiom
square away
organiser ou finir quelque chose proprement
Meaning
to organize or finish something neatly
Example
We need to **square away** the paperwork before the audit.
phrasal-verb
square off with
se préparer à concourir ou à se disputer directement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
idiom
square peg in a round hole
quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui ne correspond pas ou n'appartient pas à un endroit ou une situation particulière
Meaning
someone or something that doesn't fit or belong in a particular place or situation
Example
Putting a modern building in a historical district is like trying to fit a **square peg in a round hole**.
idiom
stab someone in the back
trahir quelqu'un qui a confiance en vous
Meaning
to betray someone who trusts you
Example
I can’t believe he **stabbed me in the back** after all I did for him.
phrasal-verb
stabilize at
atteindre un point où quelque chose devient stable
Meaning
to reach a point where something becomes steady
Example
The unemployment rate has **stabilized at** 5% after years of fluctuation.
phrasal-verb
stabilize currency
empêcher de grandes fluctuations de la valeur d'une monnaie
Meaning
to prevent large fluctuations in the value of a currency
Example
Central banks intervene to **stabilize currency** during financial crises.
phrasal-verb
stabilize prices
rendre les prix stables et éviter de grandes fluctuations
Meaning
to make prices steady and prevent large fluctuations
Example
Regulations were imposed to **stabilize prices** in the food market.
phrasal-verb
stack small wins
construire de l'élan en complétant des succès rapides
Meaning
to build momentum by completing quick successes
Example
We **stack small wins** early in the day to feel accomplished.
phrasal-verb
staff up for
embaucher des personnes supplémentaires en préparation de quelque chose
Meaning
to hire additional people in preparation for something
Example
We need to **staff up for** the remote support launch.
idiom
stage fright
nerveux avant de performer devant un public
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
phrasal-verb
stamp out
arrêter complètement quelque chose de mauvais ou nuisible
Meaning
to completely stop something bad or harmful
Example
The movement aimed to **stamp out** political corruption.