Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
soft power
la capacité d’un pays à influencer les autres par la culture ou les valeurs plutôt que par la force
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
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soft sell
une méthode subtile et persuasive de vendre sans pression
Meaning
a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure
Example
They used a **soft sell** strategy to gain customer trust.
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soft spot for someone
avoir de l'affection ou de la gentillesse envers quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel affection or kindness towards someone
Example
He has a **soft spot for** stray animals.
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sorry sight
quelque chose ou quelqu’un qui semble pitoyable ou regrettable
Meaning
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
Example
After the storm, the park was a **sorry sight**.
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sort out
organiser ou résoudre une situation confuse
Meaning
to organize or resolve a confusing situation
Example
We need to **sort out** this billing error today.
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sort through
organiser en séparant ce qui est nécessaire de ce qui ne l'est pas
Meaning
to organize by separating what is needed from what is not
Example
Let’s **sort through** the survey responses this afternoon.
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sound bite
une citation courte et accrocheuse utilisée dans la couverture médiatique
Meaning
a short and catchy quote used in media coverage
Example
The politician’s **sound bite** went viral on social media.
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sound off
exprimer une opinion bruyamment ou fermement
Meaning
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
Example
Feel free to **sound off** during the feedback session.
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sound out
découvrir silencieusement ce que les gens pensent
Meaning
to quietly discover what people think
Example
She will **sound out** the team before making changes.
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sour grapes
prétendre ne pas aimer quelque chose que vous ne pouvez pas avoir
Meaning
pretending to dislike something you can’t have
Example
His comments about the award being unfair are just **sour grapes**.
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source close to the matter
une source non identifiée mais informée
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
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Sow the seeds
Commencer un processus qui se développera à l'avenir.
Meaning
To begin a process that will develop in the future.
Example
Her small donations **sowed the seeds** of a larger charity movement.
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sow the seeds of something
commencer un processus qui mène à un résultat
Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.
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space out
ne pas prêter attention
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
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spaced out
ne pas prêter attention; perdu dans ses pensées
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
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spam someone
envoyer trop de messages ou des informations inutiles
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!
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spark an idea
provoquer quelqu'un d'avoir une nouvelle pensée ou idée
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
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Speak from the heart
Parler honnêtement et sincèrement.
Meaning
To speak honestly and sincerely.
Example
When he apologized, he really **spoke from the heart**.
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speak of the devil
se dit quand quelqu’un arrive juste au moment où on parle de lui
Meaning
said when someone appears just as you mention them
Example
**Speak of the devil**, here comes John now!
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speak one’s mind
dire exactement ce que l'on pense
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak out
exprimer une opinion de manière ouverte et audacieuse
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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Speak the truth
Dire la vérité sans mentir.
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Speak the truth and shame the devil
Parle la vérité même si cela peut causer des problèmes ou de l'inconfort.
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
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speak up
exprimer une opinion ouvertement et clairement
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.