Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
shoulder to cry on
Quelqu’un qui t’écoute et te réconforte quand tu es triste.
Meaning
Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset.
Example
After her breakup, Emma needed a **shoulder to cry on**.
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Shoulder to shoulder
Travailler ensemble étroitement et à égalité.
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
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show appreciation
exprimer de la gratitude ou de la reconnaissance
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
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show compassion
exprimer de la sollicitude ou de la sympathie envers les autres
Meaning
to express care or sympathy toward others
Example
We should **show compassion** to those in need.
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show initiative
agir sans qu'on vous dise ce qu'il faut faire
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
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show leadership
démontrer des qualités ou compétences en leadership
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
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Show of hands
Une façon rapide de voir qui est d’accord ou soutient quelque chose en levant la main.
Meaning
A quick way to see who agrees or supports something by raising hands.
Example
Let’s have a **show of hands** to decide who supports the new plan.
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show one's true colors
révéler son véritable caractère ou ses vrais sentiments, souvent après les avoir cachés
Meaning
to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he volunteered at the charity event.
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show someone the ropes
enseigner à quelqu'un comment faire une tâche
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a task
Example
She took the time to **show me the ropes** on my first day at work.
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show the ropes
apprendre à quelqu'un comment faire un travail ou une tâche
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a job or task
Example
It took me a while to **show the ropes** to the new employee, but now they’re doing well.
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show true colors
révéler son véritable caractère ou ses intentions
Meaning
to reveal one’s real character or intentions
Example
He **showed his true colors** when he took charge of the team.
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show who's boss
faire en sorte que les gens reconnaissent votre autorité
Meaning
to make people recognize your authority
Example
Sometimes a leader must **show who's boss**.
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show your true colors
révéler son vrai caractère ou ses véritables intentions
Meaning
to reveal your real character or intentions
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he refused to help his friend in need.
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sick and tired of
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
très malade
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
extrêmement fatigué ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
retirer les parties indésirables d'un mélange
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
examiner une grande quantité d'informations ou d'articles avec soin
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
approuver officiellement quelque chose
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
s'inscrire ou accepter de participer à quelque chose
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
une solution simple et parfaite à un problème complexe
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
un aspect positif dans une mauvaise situation
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
une personne âgée qui utilise régulièrement Internet
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
se calmer après avoir été en colère ou excité
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.