Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
table a proposal
présenter officiellement une proposition pour discussion
Meaning
to formally present a proposal for discussion
Example
The ambassador decided to **table a proposal** for regional cooperation.
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table the discussion
reporter une discussion à plus tard
Meaning
to postpone discussing something until later
Example
They decided to **table the discussion** until next week.
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table the issue
reporter la discussion d'un sujet pour plus tard
Meaning
to postpone discussion of a topic for later
Example
They decided to **table the issue** until next week.
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tack on
ajouter quelque chose en plus, surtout à la fin
Meaning
to add something extra, especially at the end
Example
They **tacked on** a brief Q&A after the session.
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tag along
se joindre à l'activité ou à la conversation en ligne de quelqu’un sans y être invité
Meaning
to join someone’s online activity or conversation uninvited
Example
He just **tagged along** in our group chat without asking.
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take a breather
faire une pause pour se détendre
Meaning
to rest for a short while to relax
Example
Let’s **take a breather** before continuing the meeting.
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take a chill pill
se calmer ou se détendre; ne pas réagir de façon excessive
Meaning
to calm down or relax; to not overreact
Example
Hey, **take a chill pill**! It’s not that serious.
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take a deep breath
se calmer et se détendre
Meaning
to calm down and relax
Example
**Take a deep breath** before reacting.
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take a detour
prendre un détour
Meaning
to take an indirect route
Example
We had to **take a detour** because of road construction.
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take a dim view of
désapprouver quelque chose; avoir une opinion négative
Meaning
to disapprove of something; to have a negative opinion
Example
The manager **takes a dim view of** employees arriving late.
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take a gamble
prendre un risque dans l'espoir de réussir
Meaning
to take a risk in the hope of success
Example
She **took a gamble** by quitting her job to travel the world.
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take a hike
aller se promener ou partir; s'éloigner
Meaning
to go for a walk or leave; to go away
Example
Let’s **take a hike** in the mountains this weekend.
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take a hit
subir une perte financière
Meaning
to suffer a financial loss
Example
The company **took a hit** after the stock market crash.
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take a leaf out of someone’s book
imiter ou suivre le bon exemple de quelqu'un
Meaning
to imitate or follow someone’s good example
Example
Other cities should **take a leaf out of Copenhagen’s book** on eco-friendly transport.
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Take a leap of faith
faire quelque chose d'incertain, en espérant que cela réussira
Meaning
to do something uncertain, trusting that it will succeed
Example
Starting her own company was a **leap of faith**, but it paid off.
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take a load off
s'asseoir et se détendre, surtout après avoir travaillé dur
Meaning
to sit down and relax, especially after working hard
Example
Come in and **take a load off**.
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take a nosedive
baisser soudainement et de manière dramatique
Meaning
to decline suddenly and dramatically
Example
The company's stock **took a nosedive** after the scandal.
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take a rain check
refuser une offre mais proposer de la faire une autre fois
Meaning
to decline an offer but suggest doing it another time
Example
Can I **take a rain check** on dinner? I am busy tonight.
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take a shot in the dark
essayer quelque chose sans connaître le résultat
Meaning
to try something without knowing the result
Example
He **took a shot in the dark** and guessed the correct answer.
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take a stand
faire connaître une décision ou opinion ferme
Meaning
to make a firm decision or opinion known
Example
It’s time to **take a stand** and support what you believe in.
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take a step back
faire une pause et réévaluer une situation
Meaning
to pause and reassess a situation
Example
Sometimes you need to **take a step back** to see the bigger picture.
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take a toll
causer des dommages ou des blessures au fil du temps en raison du stress ou du surmenage.
Meaning
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
Example
Long working hours can **take a toll** on your health.
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take a turn for the worse
devenir plus malade
Meaning
to become more ill
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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take aback
surprendre ou choquer quelqu’un soudainement
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude behavior.