Expression Cards
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idiom
wait and see
être patient jusqu'à ce que quelque chose devienne clair
Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
phrasal-verb
wait around
rester quelque part à ne rien faire en attendant quelque chose
Meaning
to stay somewhere doing nothing while waiting for something
Example
I had to **wait around** for hours before the meeting started.
phrasal-verb
wait for
attendre ou anticiper la livraison d'une commande
Meaning
to expect or anticipate the delivery of an order
Example
I can’t **wait for** my new shoes to arrive.
idiom
Wait for the dust to settle
Attendez que la situation devienne claire ou calme.
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm.
Example
Let’s **wait for the dust to settle** before making a decision.
idiom
wait in the wings
être prêt à prendre la relève ou intervenir lorsque nécessaire
Meaning
to be ready to take over or step in when needed
Example
The assistant manager was **waiting in the wings** for a promotion.
phrasal-verb
wait on
attendre qu'une chose se produise avant d'agir; dépendre de
Meaning
to wait for something to happen before acting; to depend on
Example
We’re **waiting on** the results before making a decision.
phrasal-verb
wait out
attendre jusqu'à ce que quelque chose de désagréable se termine
Meaning
to wait until something unpleasant ends
Example
We decided to **wait out** the storm at the café.
phrasal-verb
wait up
rester éveillé jusqu'à ce que quelqu'un arrive
Meaning
to stay awake until someone arrives
Example
Don’t **wait up** for me, I might be late tonight.
phrasal-verb
wait your turn
être patient et ne pas interrompre les autres
Meaning
to be patient and not interrupt others
Example
Children should learn to **wait their turn** while playing.
phrasal-verb
wake early
se lever tôt le matin; commencer la journée tôt
Meaning
to get up early in the morning; to start the day early
Example
I try to **wake early** every morning to enjoy the quiet and plan my day.
phrasal-verb
wake up
se réveiller
Meaning
to stop sleeping and become awake
Example
I usually **wake up** at 6 a.m. to start my day.
phrasal-verb
wake up politically
prendre conscience des problèmes politiques et commencer à s'en soucier
Meaning
to become aware of political issues and start caring about them
Example
Many young people are beginning to **wake up politically**.
idiom
wake up to
prendre conscience de quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to become aware of something important
Example
Communities are **waking up to** the impact of noise pollution.
idiom
walk a fine line
trouver un équilibre entre deux choix difficiles ou des côtés opposés
Meaning
to balance between two difficult choices or opposing sides
Example
The diplomat had to **walk a fine line** between honesty and tact.
idiom
walk a tightrope
être dans une situation difficile nécessitant un équilibre délicat
Meaning
to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance
Example
The manager **walked a tightrope** between the demands of staff and management.
phrasal-verb
walk along
marcher à côté de quelque chose sur une certaine distance
Meaning
to move on foot beside something for some distance
Example
**Walk along** the river until you reach the bridge.
phrasal-verb
walk away
partir calmement d'une situation ou d'un endroit; s'éloigner à pied
Meaning
to leave a situation or place calmly; to move away by walking
Example
She **walked away** without saying a word.
phrasal-verb
walk away from
quitter une relation ou une situation au lieu de l'affronter
Meaning
to leave a relationship or situation instead of confronting it
Example
Sometimes it’s better to **walk away from** toxic friendships.
idiom
walk on air
se sentir très heureux
Meaning
to feel very happy
Example
She was **walking on air** after hearing his message.
idiom
walk on eggshells
être très prudent avec ce que vous dites ou faites pour éviter de contrarier quelqu'un
Meaning
to be very careful about what you say or do to avoid upsetting someone
Example
Ever since the argument, I've been **walking on eggshells** around him.
idiom
walk tall
se comporter avec confiance et fierté
Meaning
to behave confidently and proudly
Example
You have every reason to **walk tall** after your success.
idiom
walk with confidence
se déplacer ou agir d'une manière qui montre la croyance en ses capacités
Meaning
to move or act in a way that shows belief in one's abilities
Example
He always **walks with confidence** during his presentations.
idiom
walking on air
se sentir très heureux et excité
Meaning
to feel very happy and excited
Example
After winning the match, he was **walking on air**.
idiom
walking on eggshells
faire très attention pour ne pas fâcher quelqu’un
Meaning
being very careful not to upset someone
Example
I feel like I am **walking on eggshells** around my boss.