Expression Cards
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idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
se détendre après avoir terminé quelque chose d'intense
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
réduire ou arrêter progressivement les dépenses
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
se détendre en faisant quelque chose de calme
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
conclure les discussions et clore une réunion
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
se détendre après une période de travail ou de tension
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
se détendre ou se détacher du stress ; se calmer après le travail ou la tension
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
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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.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
devenir agité ou contrarié à cause de quelque chose
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
finir dans une situation ou condition particulière; aboutir à
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.
phrasal-verb
wind yourself down
se détendre après avoir été occupé ou stressé
Meaning
to relax after being busy or stressed
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind myself down** with some calming music.
phrasal-verb
wind yourself up
se rendre nerveux ou contrarié ; devenir tendu ou inquiet
Meaning
to make yourself nervous or upset; to become tense or worried
Example
Try not to **wind yourself up** before the meeting; everything will be fine.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
wipe down
nettoyer une surface en la frottant avec un chiffon
Meaning
to clean a surface by rubbing it with a cloth
Example
Don’t forget to **wipe down** the kitchen counter after cooking.
phrasal-verb
wipe off
enlever quelque chose d'une surface en frottant
Meaning
to remove something from a surface by rubbing
Example
Please **wipe off** the dust from the table.
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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**.
idiom
wired for success
naturellement incliné ou conçu pour réussir
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
idiom
wired to learn
naturellement conçu pour acquérir des connaissances ou des compétences
Meaning
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
Example
Humans are **wired to learn**, just like AI systems.