Expression Cards
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idiom
Wisdom comes with age
Plus on vieillit, plus on devient sage grâce à l'expérience.
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
idiom
wise beyond his years
montrant une maturité ou une sagesse au-delà de son âge
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
idiom
wise beyond one's years
montrer une sagesse ou une maturité supérieure à ce qui est attendu pour son âge
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
idiom
wise up
prendre conscience ou s’informer de quelque chose
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
phrasal-verb
wish away
espérer que quelque chose de désagréable disparaisse ou ne se produise jamais
Meaning
to hope something unpleasant would disappear or never happen
Example
You can't just **wish away** your mistakes.
phrasal-verb
wish for
désirer que quelque chose se produise
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
idiom
Wishful thinking
Croire en quelque chose parce que vous voulez que ce soit vrai, pas parce que c'est réaliste.
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
idiom
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Les actions ou le comportement d'une personne les rendent pires qu'un ennemi.
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
phrasal-verb
withdraw into
se retirer émotionnellement et éviter les contacts sociaux ou émotionnels
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
idiom
without a care in the world
libéré de soucis ou de problèmes
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
phrasal-verb
wolf down
manger quelque chose très rapidement et avidement
Meaning
to eat something very quickly and greedily
Example
He **wolfed down** his lunch in five minutes.
phrasal-verb
wonder about
se poser des questions ou être curieux de quelque chose
Meaning
to be curious or question something
Example
I often **wonder about** what life will be like in ten years.
idiom
word gets around
les nouvelles ou les potins se répandent parmi les gens
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
idiom
word of honor
une promesse faite avec sincérité et intégrité
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
idiom
word of mouth
information transmise de bouche à oreille
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
idiom
Word on the street
Rumeur commune ou potin
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
idiom
words can’t express
les mots ne peuvent pas exprimer combien je suis reconnaissant
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
phrasal-verb
work across
travailler ensemble à travers plusieurs régions ou équipes
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
phrasal-verb
work against
agir en opposition à quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
phrasal-verb
work against the clock
essayer de finir quelque chose avant une échéance
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
phrasal-verb
work ahead
faire le travail à l'avance avant qu'il ne soit dû
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
phrasal-verb
work along with
coopérer ou coordonner les efforts avec d'autres
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
phrasal-verb
work alongside
coopérer ou collaborer avec quelqu'un sur la même tâche ou projet
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
idiom
work around
trouver une solution pratique qui évite un problème
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.