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idiom
swear an oath
faire une promesse solennelle, souvent de manière formelle
Meaning
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
Example
He **swore an oath** to serve his country faithfully.
idiom
swear on one’s life
faire une promesse très sérieuse que quelque chose est vrai
Meaning
to make a very serious promise that something is true
Example
I **swear on my life**, I didn’t do it!
idiom
sweat blood
fournir un énorme effort
Meaning
to make an enormous effort
Example
He **sweat blood** to get that promotion.
idiom
sweep someone off their feet
faire en sorte que quelqu'un tombe amoureux de vous soudainement
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
Example
His charm and confidence really **swept her off her feet**.
idiom
sweep something under the rug
ignorer ou cacher un problème ou une erreur
Meaning
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
Example
Don't just **sweep the issue under the rug**. We need to address it.
idiom
sweep under the rug
cacher ou ignorer les problèmes au lieu de les résoudre
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
phrasal-verb
sweep up
balayer la saleté du sol
Meaning
to clean the floor by brushing dirt together
Example
She grabbed the broom to **sweep up** the dirt on the floor.
idiom
sweet talk someone
flatter ou charmer quelqu'un pour le convaincre de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
idiom
sweet tooth
un amour pour les aliments sucrés
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
idiom
sweeten the deal
rendre une offre plus attractive
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
idiom
swept off your feet
être soudainement et fortement attiré par quelqu'un
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
idiom
swing vote
un vote qui n'est pas encore décidé et qui pourrait aller dans les deux sens
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
phrasal-verb
switch between
alterner entre différentes tâches ou modes de travail et de repos
Meaning
to alternate between different tasks or modes of work and rest
Example
I try to **switch between** intense work and short breaks to stay efficient.
phrasal-verb
switch down
réduire l'activité mentale ou émotionnelle pour se détendre
Meaning
to reduce mental or emotional activity to relax
Example
I try to **switch down** my brain before going to bed.
idiom
switch off
arrêter de penser au travail ou aux problèmes
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
phrasal-verb
switch off from
se déconnecter mentalement du travail ou du stress
Meaning
to disconnect mentally from work or stress
Example
She **switches off from** emails after yoga class.
phrasal-verb
switch off mentally
arrêter de penser au travail ou aux problèmes pendant un moment
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems for a while
Example
On weekends, I try to **switch off mentally** and enjoy time with my family.
idiom
switch on
allumer quelque chose pour qu'il fonctionne
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
idiom
switch over
passer d'un système ou d'une option à un autre
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
phrasal-verb
switch over for
changer pour une option différente en raison d'un besoin
Meaning
to change to a different option because of a need
Example
We **switch over for** winter hours to match customer demand.
phrasal-verb
switch over to
changer de carrière ou de travail
Meaning
to change from one job or career path to another
Example
He **switched over to** software development after studying economics.
phrasal-verb
switch to
commencer à utiliser quelque chose de différent, surtout quelque chose de plus durable
Meaning
to start using something different, especially something more sustainable
Example
Many companies are now **switching to** renewable energy sources.
idiom
sworn enemies turned friends
deux personnes qui se détestaient mais sont devenues amies
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
idiom
sworn enemy
quelqu'un qui ne sera jamais ton ami
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.