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idiom
start from scratch
repartir de zéro
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
idiom
start off on the right foot
commencer quelque chose de manière positive ou réussie
Meaning
to begin something well or positively
Example
I want to **start off on the right foot** with my new job.
phrasal-verb
start off with
commencer un processus créatif ou un projet en utilisant une idée ou un matériel particulier
Meaning
to begin a creative process or project using a certain idea or material
Example
The artist **started off with** a simple sketch before adding color.
phrasal-verb
start out
commencer sa carrière ou son parcours d'affaires
Meaning
to begin one’s career or business journey
Example
He **started out** as a small investor before becoming a venture capitalist.
phrasal-verb
start over
commencer à nouveau après un échec
Meaning
to begin again after a failure
Example
If something doesn’t work, just **start over** and try a new way.
phrasal-verb
start up
commencer une nouvelle entreprise ou un projet
Meaning
to begin a new business or project
Example
They decided to **start up** a food delivery service in their city.
idiom
state of mind
l'état émotionnel d'une personne
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
idiom
state of the art
le plus moderne et avancé
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead
continuer à être plus performant ou avancé que les autres
Meaning
to continue to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
You have to work hard to **stay ahead** in this competitive program.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead in class
faire mieux ou être plus avancé que les autres dans la classe
Meaning
to perform better or be more advanced than others in the class
Example
He studies extra hours to **stay ahead in class**.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead of
être plus avancé ou préparé que les autres
Meaning
to be more advanced or prepared than others
Example
Students who review regularly **stay ahead of** the class.
idiom
stay ahead of the curve
rester plus avancé ou informé que les autres
Meaning
to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
Example
If you read daily, you can **stay ahead of the curve** in your studies.
idiom
stay ahead of the game
être plus réussi ou préparé que les autres
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
phrasal-verb
stay alert
rester prudent et vigilant face aux dangers
Meaning
to remain cautious and watchful for dangers
Example
Always **stay alert** when clicking unfamiliar links.
phrasal-verb
stay away
éviter de s'approcher d'une personne ou d'un endroit pour des raisons de sécurité
Meaning
to avoid going near a person or place for safety
Example
Please **stay away** from the construction site.
phrasal-verb
stay away from
éviter quelque chose ou quelqu'un pour une bonne raison
Meaning
to avoid something or someone for a good reason
Example
I told him to **stay away from** negative people.
phrasal-verb
stay back
rester à une distance sûre du danger
Meaning
to remain at a safe distance from danger
Example
Everyone, **stay back** until the area is secure.
phrasal-verb
stay balanced
maintenir la stabilité émotionnelle et ne pas réagir de manière excessive
Meaning
to maintain emotional stability and not overreact
Example
Try to **stay balanced** no matter what happens.
phrasal-verb
stay beside
rester physiquement ou émotionnellement près de quelqu'un dans le besoin
Meaning
to remain physically or emotionally close to someone in need
Example
She **stayed beside** her mother through her illness.
idiom
stay calm
rester calme et ne pas paniquer
Meaning
to remain composed and not panic
Example
No need to worry, just **stay calm** and think it through.
idiom
stay composed
rester calme et ne pas montrer d'émotion
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
phrasal-verb
stay connected with
maintenir un lien émotionnel ou communicatif avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to maintain an emotional or communicative link with someone
Example
Even after moving abroad, she **stays connected with** her old friends.
phrasal-verb
stay consistent
maintenir des efforts constants et des habitudes vers le succès
Meaning
to maintain steady effort and habits toward success
Example
If you **stay consistent**, your hard work will pay off.
phrasal-verb
stay curious
rester curieux
Meaning
to keep being interested and eager to learn
Example
The best learners always **stay curious** about the world.