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idiom
trendsetter
quelqu'un qui mène la voie dans la mode, la technologie ou d'autres domaines populaires, en établissant des tendances pour que d'autres les suivent
Meaning
someone who leads the way in fashion, technology, or other popular areas, setting trends for others to follow
Example
The company became a **trendsetter** in the tech world with its innovative new app.
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trial and error
apprendre par essais et erreurs
Meaning
learning through experimenting and correcting mistakes
Example
We developed the product through **trial and error**.
phrasal-verb
trickle down
se répandre progressivement des riches vers les moins riches; bénéficier indirectement aux classes inférieures
Meaning
to spread gradually from the wealthy to the less wealthy; to benefit lower classes indirectly
Example
Many economists argue that wealth doesn’t always **trickle down** to the poor.
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trickle-down economics
une théorie économique qui suggère que les politiques bénéficiant aux riches finiront par bénéficier à tout le monde en créant des emplois et de la croissance
Meaning
an economic theory that suggests that policies benefiting the wealthy will eventually benefit everyone by creating jobs and growth
Example
Critics argue that **trickle-down economics** has failed to provide substantial benefits for the poor.
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Trickle-down effect
Les bénéfices économiques des riches atteignant progressivement les groupes à faibles revenus.
Meaning
Economic benefits of the wealthy gradually reaching the lower-income groups.
Example
Critics argue that the **trickle-down effect** rarely helps the poor.
phrasal-verb
trim down
réduire quelque chose en taille ou en efficacité en supprimant des parties inutiles ou des dépenses
Meaning
to make something smaller or more efficient by removing unnecessary parts or expenses
Example
Companies **trim down** their budgets to survive during recessions.
phrasal-verb
trip over
faire une erreur négligente en faisant quelque chose
Meaning
to make a careless mistake while doing something
Example
I **tripped over** my words during the speech.
phrasal-verb
trip over oneself
faire beaucoup de petites erreurs en raison de la nervosité
Meaning
to make many small mistakes because of nervousness
Example
He **tripped over himself** trying to explain.
phrasal-verb
trip up
faire faire une erreur à quelqu'un; faire une erreur
Meaning
to make someone make a mistake; to make an error
Example
The interviewer tried to **trip up** the candidate with tricky questions.
phrasal-verb
trip up on
faire une erreur lorsqu'on gère quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to make a mistake when dealing with something difficult
Example
She **tripped up on** the hardest part of the puzzle.
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troll someone
provoquer ou contrarier délibérément quelqu’un en ligne
Meaning
to deliberately provoke or upset someone online
Example
Some users love to **troll** others just for fun.
idiom
True blue
Loyal et digne de confiance.
Meaning
Loyal and trustworthy.
Example
You can count on her; she’s **true blue**.
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true colors
le vrai caractère ou les véritables intentions de quelqu’un
Meaning
someone’s real character or intentions
Example
He showed his **true colors** when he lied to me.
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True friends stab you in the front
Un véritable ami vous dit des vérités dures en face.
Meaning
A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Example
She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because **true friends stab you in the front**.
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true to one's word
Faire ce que l'on a promis.
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
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True to your word
Faire exactement ce que vous dites que vous allez faire.
Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
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trust goes both ways
les deux côtés doivent se faire confiance
Meaning
both sides must trust each other
Example
**Trust goes both ways** in any relationship.
phrasal-verb
trust in
avoir foi ou confiance en quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
Example
We should **trust in** ourselves and never lose hope.
idiom
trust issues
difficulté à faire confiance aux autres en raison d'expériences passées
Meaning
difficulty trusting others due to past experiences
Example
He has **trust issues** after being betrayed once.
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trust one's judgment
croire dans la décision ou la capacité de quelqu'un à faire de bons choix
Meaning
to believe in someone's decision or ability to make good choices
Example
I always **trust her judgment** when it comes to hiring decisions.
idiom
trust someone as far as you can throw them
ne pas avoir beaucoup de confiance en quelqu'un
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
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trust someone with something
confier à quelqu’un la responsabilité de quelque chose d’important
Meaning
to give someone responsibility for something important
Example
I trust you to **take care of the project**.
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trust someone with your life
faire confiance à quelqu'un complètement
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
I’d **trust her with my life**.
phrasal-verb
trust with
donner à quelqu'un la responsabilité ou la confiance pour gérer quelque chose
Meaning
to give someone responsibility or confidence to handle something
Example
I **trust you with** my deepest secrets.