Expression Cards: idiom
29 cards available.
idiom
under a cloud
être suspecté ou en difficulté
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
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under construction
en cours de développement ou de construction
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
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under false pretenses
en mentant ou en trompant quelqu’un
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.
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under investigation
être examiné ou enquêté par les autorités pour un éventuel méfait
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
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under oath
avoir juré de dire la vérité devant le tribunal
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
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under pressure
être dans une situation stressante avec beaucoup de demandes
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
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under someone's nose
dans un endroit évident ou une situation où quelqu'un aurait dû remarquer
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
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under someone's thumb
totalement sous le contrôle de quelqu'un
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
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under the gun
sous pression pour accomplir ou terminer quelque chose
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
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under the hood
derrière la surface; le mécanisme ou le système sous-jacent
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
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under the knife
subir une opération chirurgicale
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
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under the microscope
être examiné de près
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.
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under the pump
être sous une pression ou un stress important
Meaning
to be under a lot of pressure or stress
Example
The team has been **under the pump** to meet the project deadline.
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under the radar
non remarqué ou non détecté
Meaning
unnoticed or undetected
Example
He stayed **under the radar** during the investigation.
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Under the spotlight
Recevoir de l'attention publique ou de l'examen.
Meaning
Receiving public attention or scrutiny.
Example
The editor has been **under the spotlight** after the controversial article.
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under the stars
en plein air, dehors, surtout la nuit
Meaning
in the open air, outside, especially at night
Example
We slept **under the stars** by the lake.
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under the table
fait secrètement ou de manière malhonnête, souvent impliquant de l'argent
Meaning
done secretly or dishonestly, often involving money
Example
He was paid **under the table** to avoid taxes.
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under the weather
se sentir mal ou indisposé
Meaning
feeling ill or unwell
Example
I didn’t go to work because I felt **under the weather**.
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Unicorn company
Une startup évaluée à plus d'un milliard de dollars.
Meaning
A startup valued at over one billion dollars.
Example
Becoming a **unicorn company** is every founder’s dream.
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united we stand, divided we fall
les gens sont plus forts quand ils travaillent ensemble
Meaning
people are stronger when they work together
Example
Remember, **united we stand, divided we fall**.
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up against the wall
être dans une situation très difficile ou désespérée
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
Example
The company is **up against the wall** financially after the recent losses.
B2 idiom
up in the air
Incertain ou indécis
Meaning
Uncertain or undecided
Example
The plans for the project are still up in the air.
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up to speed
avoir les dernières informations ou être complètement informé
Meaning
to have the latest information or be fully informed
Example
I’ll get you **up to speed** on the new system tomorrow.
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upgrade your mindset
adapter sa façon de penser aux changements modernes ou à l'innovation
Meaning
to adapt one’s thinking for modern changes or innovation
Example
In the age of AI, it’s vital to **upgrade your mindset**.