Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
when pigs fly
quelque chose qui n’arrivera jamais
Meaning
something that will never happen
Example
He'll clean his room **when pigs fly**.
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Les personnes fortes continuent à travailler dur même dans les difficultés.
Meaning
Strong people keep working hard even in difficulties.
Example
**When the going gets tough, the tough get going** — never lose hope.
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When there’s a will, there’s a way
Si vous êtes déterminé, vous trouverez un moyen d’atteindre votre objectif.
Meaning
If you are determined, you can find a way to achieve your goal.
Example
**When there’s a will, there’s a way**, and he proved it by finishing the race.
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When there’s life, there’s hope
Tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a de l'espoir.
Meaning
As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement.
Example
Don’t give up—**when there’s life, there’s hope**.
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where there’s a will, there’s a way
quand on veut, on peut
Meaning
if you are determined, you can find a solution
Example
**Where there’s a will, there’s a way**—you can do it!
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white as snow
Pur et innocent.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
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white hat
un hacker qui utilise des compétences de manière éthique pour améliorer la sécurité
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
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white lie
un petit mensonge inoffensif dit pour éviter de blesser quelqu'un
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
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wield power
avoir et utiliser le pouvoir ou l'influence efficacement
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
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wild goose chase
une poursuite inutile ou sans espoir
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
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win by a landslide
gagner avec une très large majorité
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
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win hands down
gagner facilement ou de manière convaincante
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
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win someone over
persuader quelqu'un de vous soutenir ou d'être d'accord avec vous
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
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win the battle but lose the war
réussir un petit succès mais échouer dans l'objectif plus large
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
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win the peace
réussir à maintenir la paix après un conflit
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
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win-win situation
une situation où toutes les parties bénéficient
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
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wind down
se détendre ou ralentir après une activité
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
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wind up
finir dans une situation particulière
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
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window of opportunity
une courte période pendant laquelle une chance est disponible
Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
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window shopping
regarder des choses dans les magasins sans les acheter
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
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Wing it
Faire quelque chose sans préparation.
Meaning
To do something without preparation.
Example
I forgot my notes, so I’ll just **wing it** during the presentation.
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wipe out
éliminer quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to eliminate something completely
Example
One bug can **wipe out** hours of unsaved work.
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wipe the slate clean
oublier les erreurs passées et repartir à zéro
Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
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wired differently
penser ou se comporter de manière unique ou non conventionnelle
Meaning
to think or behave in a unique or unconventional way
Example
Great innovators are often **wired differently**.