Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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walk on air
se sentir très heureux
Meaning
to feel very happy
Example
She was **walking on air** after hearing his message.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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wallflower
une personne timide qui évite les activités sociales
Meaning
a shy person who avoids social activities
Example
She used to be a **wallflower**, but now she’s more confident.
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wander off
marcher sans but ni direction
Meaning
to walk away without purpose or direction
Example
The child **wandered off** while we were shopping.
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wanderlust
un fort désir de voyager et d'explorer le monde
Meaning
a strong desire to travel and explore the world
Example
His **wanderlust** took him to every continent on Earth.
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war of words
une dispute ou un conflit verbal
Meaning
an argument or verbal conflict
Example
The two politicians engaged in a **war of words** on TV.
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warm the cockles of one's heart
faire en sorte que quelqu'un se sente heureux ou reconnaissant
Meaning
to make someone feel happy or grateful
Example
Her thoughtful gift really **warmed the cockles of my heart**.
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warm up
préparer le corps ou l'esprit pour l'activité
Meaning
to prepare the body or mind for activity
Example
Let’s **warm up** before we dive into the rehearsal.
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warm up to
devenir progressivement plus à l'aise avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually become more comfortable with someone or something
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** the new routine.
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warm-hearted
gentil et sympathique
Meaning
kind and sympathetic
Example
She is a **warm-hearted** person who cares for everyone.
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warp speed
très haute vitesse; progrès extrêmement rapide
Meaning
very high speed; extremely fast progress
Example
The project is moving at **warp speed** now.
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wash one’s hands of something
se désengager de quelque chose
Meaning
to stop being responsible for something
Example
He **washed his hands of** the project after it failed.
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wash your hands of something
cesser d'être impliqué ou responsable de quelque chose
Meaning
to stop being involved in or responsible for something
Example
After the scandal, the manager **washed his hands of** the project.
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wave off
rejeter ou refuser quelque chose avec un geste ou un commentaire
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.