Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
tear into
attaquer ou critiquer quelqu'un férocement
Meaning
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after their poor performance.
idiom
tear into someone
critiquer quelqu'un avec colère
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after they lost the game.
idiom
tear one’s hair out
être extrêmement préoccupé ou contrarié
Meaning
to be extremely worried or upset
Example
She was **tearing her hair out** trying to find her lost keys.
phrasal-verb
tear up
commencer à pleurer un peu
Meaning
to start crying a little
Example
She **teared up** during the emotional movie scene.
phrasal-verb
tear up at
avoir des larmes aux yeux à cause de l'émotion
Meaning
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
Example
He **teared up at** the touching moment in the movie.
phrasal-verb
tear up over
commencer à pleurer à cause de fortes émotions ou de souvenirs
Meaning
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
Example
He **tears up over** the things he didn’t say to his parents.
phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
commencer à pleurer à cause du bonheur
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
idiom
tear-jerker
quelque chose qui vous fait pleurer, en particulier un film ou une histoire
Meaning
something that makes you cry, especially a movie or story
Example
That movie was such a **tear-jerker**.
idiom
tears of joy
pleurer de bonheur
Meaning
crying because of happiness
Example
She shed **tears of joy** when her son returned home.
idiom
Tech-savvy
Avoir une bonne connaissance de la technologie moderne.
Meaning
Having good knowledge of modern technology.
Example
Our **tech-savvy** team built the prototype in just a week.
idiom
tee up
préparer quelque chose pour faciliter son exécution
Meaning
to prepare something for easy execution
Example
I’ll **tee up** the slides so you can start on time.
idiom
tell a tall tale
raconter une histoire exagérée ou fausse
Meaning
to tell an exaggerated or false story
Example
He loves to **tell tall tales** about his adventures.
idiom
tell it like it is
parler honnêtement sans édulcorer
Meaning
to speak honestly without sugarcoating
Example
She’s known for **telling it like it is**, even when the truth hurts.
phrasal-verb
tell off
gronder quelqu'un avec colère
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
idiom
tell tales
divulguer des commérages ou des secrets, souvent pour mettre quelqu'un dans une situation difficile
Meaning
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
Example
Stop **telling tales** about your coworkers.
idiom
Tell the truth
dire la vérité au lieu de mentir.
Meaning
To say what is true instead of lying.
Example
Please **tell the truth**, even if it hurts.
idiom
Tell the truth and shame the devil
Toujours dire la vérité, même quand c'est difficile ou risqué.
Meaning
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
Example
Just **tell the truth and shame the devil**, even if it hurts.
idiom
tempt fate
prendre un risque stupide qui peut apporter de la malchance
Meaning
to take a foolish risk that may bring bad luck
Example
You’re **tempting fate** by driving without insurance.
phrasal-verb
test out
essayer ou examiner quelque chose pour voir si cela fonctionne correctement
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
idiom
test the waters
essayer quelque chose avant de s'engager complètement
Meaning
to try something out before committing fully
Example
Before launching the product, we decided to **test the waters**.
phrasal-verb
testify against
donner des preuves au tribunal contre quelqu'un
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
exprimer de la gratitude pour quelque chose
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
idiom
thank heavens
être très reconnaissant pour quelque chose
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
exprimer de la gratitude de manière respectueuse
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.