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the singularity
un point futur hypothétique où l'IA dépasse l'intelligence humaine
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
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the sky's the limit
il n'y a pas de limite à ce que vous pouvez accomplir
Meaning
there is no limit to what you can achieve
Example
With talent and hard work, **the sky’s the limit** for you.
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the smoking gun
un morceau de preuve qui prouve clairement la culpabilité
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
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the spark of an idea
le début d'une nouvelle idée ou pensée
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
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the story breaks
lorsque les nouvelles deviennent publiques ou sont rapportées pour la première fois
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
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The sun is shining
Une métaphore du bonheur ou de la positivité, souvent utilisée lorsque tout va bien.
Meaning
A metaphor for happiness or positivity, often used when things are going well.
Example
After all the hard work, things finally seemed to be **shining**.
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The sun will shine again
De meilleurs temps viendront après les mauvais.
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
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the teacher’s pet
un élève qui est favorisé par le professeur
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone knows he’s **the teacher’s pet** in our class.
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the tide has turned
une situation a commencé à changer en votre faveur
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
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the tip of the iceberg
une petite partie visible d'un problème beaucoup plus grand
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
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the tipping point
le moment où un changement devient irréversible
Meaning
the moment when a change becomes unstoppable
Example
Climate change has reached **the tipping point** for action.
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The truth hurts
la vérité peut être douloureuse ou difficile à accepter
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.
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The truth will set you free
En étant honnête, vous pouvez éviter des ennuis et vous sentir libéré.
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
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The unexamined life is not worth living
Une vie vécue sans introspection ou auto-réflexion n'est pas véritablement satisfaisante ou significative.
Meaning
A life lived without introspection or self-reflection is not truly fulfilling or meaningful.
Example
Socrates' belief that **the unexamined life is not worth living** continues to inspire those seeking a deeper understanding of existence.
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the upper hand
avoir le contrôle ou un avantage sur quelqu'un
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
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the vision thing
la capacité d’imaginer et de planifier l’avenir clairement
Meaning
the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly
Example
Many politicians lack **the vision thing**.
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The waiting game
une situation où vous devez attendre que quelque chose se produise.
Meaning
A situation in which you must wait for something to happen.
Example
It’s all about **the waiting game** when you’re looking for a job.
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the walls have ears
fais attention à ce que tu dis car quelqu’un pourrait écouter
Meaning
be careful what you say because someone might be listening
Example
Speak quietly—**the walls have ears**.
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the way I see it
utilisé pour exprimer comment on comprend ou interprète quelque chose
Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
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the whole nine yards
tout; l'effort complet
Meaning
everything; the entire effort
Example
She went **the whole nine yards** to make her wedding perfect.
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the whole truth
la vérité complète sans rien cacher
Meaning
the complete truth without leaving anything out
Example
She promised to tell **the whole truth** in court.
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the whole truth and nothing but the truth
honnêteté complète sans rien cacher ni changer
Meaning
complete honesty without hiding or changing anything
Example
Please tell **the whole truth and nothing but the truth**.
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the winds of change
une influence qui favorise le changement
Meaning
an influence that promotes change
Example
**The winds of change** are blowing through the organization.
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the wisdom of age
connaissance et compréhension acquises par l’expérience de la vie
Meaning
knowledge and understanding gained through life experience
Example
He gave me advice that showed **the wisdom of age**.