Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
take the helm
assumer le contrôle ou la direction d'une organisation
Meaning
to assume control or leadership of an organization
Example
She **took the helm** of the company after her father's retirement.
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take the high road
agir moralement ou gentiment même lorsque les autres ne le font pas
Meaning
to act morally or kindly even when others don't
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and forgive him.
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take the initiative
agir en premier et montrer du leadership
Meaning
to act first and show leadership
Example
Effective leaders often **take the initiative** to improve things.
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take the law into one's own hands
faire justice soi-même
Meaning
to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities
Example
The villagers decided to **take the law into their own hands** and punished the thief.
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take the law into your own hands
punir quelqu'un sans autorité légale
Meaning
to punish someone without legal authority
Example
Citizens should not **take the law into their own hands**.
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take the lead
aller de l'avant ou être en tête dans une compétition
Meaning
to go ahead or be in front in a competition
Example
Our team **took the lead** in the final round.
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take the long view
planifier ou penser à l’avenir plutôt qu’aux gains à court terme
Meaning
to plan or think about the future rather than short-term gains
Example
Successful leaders always **take the long view** when making decisions.
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take the plunge
décider de faire quelque chose de risqué ou difficile
Meaning
to decide to do something risky or difficult
Example
After years of thinking, he finally **took the plunge** and started his business.
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take the pressure off
rendre une situation stressante plus facile
Meaning
to make a stressful situation easier
Example
Hiring an assistant really **took the pressure off** me.
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take the rap
être puni ou blâmé pour quelque chose, souvent injustement.
Meaning
to be punished or blamed for something, often unfairly.
Example
He **took the rap** for the team’s poor performance.
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take the reins
prendre le contrôle ou la responsabilité
Meaning
to take control or responsibility
Example
After the director retired, she **took the reins** of the company.
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take the road less traveled
faire quelque chose de différent ou non conventionnel
Meaning
to do something different or unconventional
Example
He **took the road less traveled** by choosing a career in adventure sports.
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take the scenic route
choisir un chemin plus long ou plus beau pour voyager
Meaning
to choose a longer or more beautiful way to travel
Example
Let’s **take the scenic route** through the mountains.
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take the spotlight
être au centre de l'attention ou de l'admiration
Meaning
to be the center of attention or admiration
Example
The young actress **took the spotlight** at the award ceremony.
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take the stage
commencer à se produire ou à parler en public
Meaning
to begin performing or speaking publicly
Example
The new actor will **take the stage** for the first time tonight.
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take the stand
témoigner devant le tribunal
Meaning
to testify in court
Example
The witness will **take the stand** tomorrow morning.
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take the time to listen
faire un effort pour comprendre ou se soucier des sentiments de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings
Example
Sometimes, all we need is to **take the time to listen** to others' problems.
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take the wheel
prendre le contrôle ou la responsabilité
Meaning
to take control or responsibility
Example
It's time for the new manager to **take the wheel**.
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take the wind out of someone’s sails
Faire en sorte que quelqu'un perde sa confiance ou son enthousiasme.
Meaning
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.
Example
Her harsh criticism **took the wind out of his sails**.
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take things to the next level
améliorer ou développer quelque chose au-delà de son état actuel
Meaning
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
Example
We plan to **take our innovation to the next level** this year.
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take under one’s wing
prendre soin de quelqu'un et l'aider à se développer
Meaning
to look after someone and help them develop
Example
The teacher **took the new student under her wing**.
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take up a hobby
commencer un nouveau passe-temps ou une activité de loisir
Meaning
to start a new hobby or leisure activity
Example
During the lockdown, many people **took up hobbies** like painting or cooking.
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take with a grain of salt
voir quelque chose avec scepticisme ou ne pas y croire complètement
Meaning
to view something with skepticism or not completely believe it
Example
He's known for exaggerating, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
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take your breath away
surprendre ou impressionner quelqu’un énormément
Meaning
to surprise or impress someone very much
Example
The beauty of the sunset will **take your breath away**.