Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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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**.
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thank heavens
être très reconnaissant pour quelque chose
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
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thank you kindly
une manière polie de dire merci chaleureusement
Meaning
a polite way to say thank you warmly
Example
**Thank you kindly** for your time and patience.
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thank your lucky stars
être reconnaissant pour la chance
Meaning
to feel grateful for good fortune
Example
You should **thank your lucky stars** for having such good friends.
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thanks a million
une expression très forte de gratitude
Meaning
a very strong expression of gratitude
Example
You really helped me out, **thanks a million**!
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That ship has sailed
cette opportunité est passée et ne peut plus être utilisée.
Meaning
That opportunity is gone and cannot be used anymore.
Example
I wanted to apply for that job, but **that ship has sailed**.
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that's the last straw
ma patience est à bout
Meaning
my patience has run out
Example
He's been late all week, but this is **the last straw**.
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That’s exactly right
Utilisé pour montrer que l’on est tout à fait d’accord avec une affirmation
Meaning
Used to completely agree with a statement
Example
**That’s exactly right**, we should focus on quality first.
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That’s for sure
Utilisé pour confirmer fortement un accord
Meaning
Used to strongly confirm agreement
Example
He’s a great leader — **that’s for sure**.
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the acid test
un vrai et ultime test du succès
Meaning
a true and final test of success
Example
The real market will be **the acid test** for this invention.
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the algorithm knows best
suggère que les modèles d'intelligence artificielle ou d'apprentissage automatique sont souvent le moyen le plus fiable ou efficace de prendre des décisions ou de faire des prédictions
Meaning
suggesting that AI or machine learning models are often the most reliable or efficient way to make decisions or predictions
Example
In most cases, **the algorithm knows best** when it comes to sorting large volumes of data.
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the apple of one's eye
quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est profondément aimé ou chéri
Meaning
someone or something that is cherished or loved deeply
Example
Her son is truly **the apple of her eye**.
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the apple of someone's eye
quelqu'un de très précieux ou profondément aimé
Meaning
someone very precious or loved deeply
Example
Her daughter is the **apple of her eye**.
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the art of persuasion
la capacité de convaincre quelqu'un de faire quelque chose ou de croire quelque chose
Meaning
the ability to convince someone to do something or believe something
Example
He mastered **the art of persuasion** and convinced them to support his cause.
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the art of something
l'habilité de faire quelque chose bien
Meaning
the skill of doing something well
Example
She has mastered **the art of** storytelling.
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the art of war
stratégies ou tactiques pour réussir dans des situations difficiles
Meaning
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult situations
Example
The general studied **the art of war** to prepare for the upcoming battle.
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the balance of power
une situation dans laquelle le pouvoir est réparti entre les nations pour éviter la domination d’une seule
Meaning
a situation in which power is distributed among nations to prevent dominance by one
Example
The UN aims to maintain **the balance of power** among major nations.
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the ball is in your court
c'est votre tour de prendre une décision ou d'agir
Meaning
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
Example
I've made my offer, now **the ball is in your court**.
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the ball is rolling
un processus a commencé et progresse
Meaning
a process has started and is making progress
Example
Now that **the ball is rolling**, we need to keep working.
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the benefit of the doubt
croire quelqu'un même si vous n'êtes pas sûr qu'il dit la vérité
Meaning
to believe someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth
Example
I’ll give him **the benefit of the doubt** and believe his story.
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the best is yet to come
de meilleures choses arrivent dans le futur
Meaning
better things are coming in the future
Example
Don’t worry about the past; **the best is yet to come**.
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the best of both worlds
une situation où tu peux profiter des avantages de deux choses très différentes en même temps
Meaning
a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time
Example
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets **the best of both worlds**.
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The best things in life are worth waiting for
Les meilleures choses de la vie valent la peine d'attendre.
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.