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phrasal-verb
throw up one's hands
abandonner dans le désespoir ou la frustration
Meaning
to give up in despair or frustration
Example
The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.
idiom
throw your hat in the ring
montrer de l'intérêt pour quelque chose, en particulier pour une compétition ou un défi
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
idiom
throw your weight around
utiliser son pouvoir ou son influence de manière agressive
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
idiom
throw your weight behind
soutenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec force
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
throw yourself into
faire quelque chose avec un grand enthousiasme et énergie
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
phrasal-verb
tick off
marquer les éléments terminés sur une liste
Meaning
to mark completed items on a list
Example
I **ticked off** each task as I finished to track the progress before the deadline.
idiom
tickled pink
très content ou ravi
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
idiom
tide over
aider quelqu'un à traverser une période difficile
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
phrasal-verb
tidy up
nettoyer et organiser un espace
Meaning
to clean and organize a space
Example
I need to **tidy up** the kitchen before going to bed.
phrasal-verb
tidy up after
nettoyer et organiser un espace après que quelqu'un d'autre l'ait utilisé
Meaning
to clean and organize a space after someone else has used it
Example
After dinner I always **tidy up after** the kids before sitting down.
idiom
tie in with
se connecter ou se coordonner avec quelque chose d'autre
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
phrasal-verb
tie innovation to strategy
connecter les plans d'innovation à la stratégie commerciale
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.
phrasal-verb
tie into
connecter ou lier étroitement avec quelque chose
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
lier des pays par des activités économiques partagées
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
se marier
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
commencer une amitié
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
se connecter étroitement avec quelque chose
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
connecter ou combiner différentes idées ou organisations en un seul effort
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
compléter les derniers détails d'un arrangement
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
avoir de l'argent investi dans quelque chose et pas facilement disponible
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
terminer les petites tâches restantes d’un projet
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
former un partenariat ou une collaboration
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
une mère stricte qui pousse ses enfants à atteindre des normes élevées
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
dépenser moins d'argent en raison de difficultés financières
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.