Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pair up with
se joindre à quelqu'un pour travailler ou participer ensemble
Meaning
to join someone to work or participate together
Example
Please **pair up with** a partner for the lab experiment.
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pan out
se dérouler bien ou donner un bon résultat
Meaning
to turn out well or produce a good result
Example
Luckily, our backup plan **panned out**.
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par for the course
ce qui est normal ou attendu dans une situation donnée
Meaning
what is normal or expected in a given situation
Example
Delays are **par for the course** in big projects.
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parallel universe
une situation complètement différente ou contrastée
Meaning
a completely different or contrasting situation
Example
Life in the countryside feels like a **parallel universe** compared to the city.
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parcel out
diviser et distribuer quelque chose
Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
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party animal
quelqu'un qui aime aller à des fêtes
Meaning
someone who loves going to parties
Example
She’s such a **party animal**, always out on weekends.
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party line
la politique officielle ou la position d'un parti politique
Meaning
the official policy or position of a political party
Example
Members were warned not to speak against the **party line**.
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party pooper
quelqu'un qui gâche le plaisir des autres
Meaning
someone who spoils the fun of others
Example
Don’t be a **party pooper**, join the fun!
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pass along
partager des informations ou des articles avec quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to share information or items with someone else
Example
Could you **pass along** the agenda to the interns?
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Pass down from generation to generation
Transférer des connaissances, des coutumes ou des traditions d'une génération à l'autre
Meaning
To transfer knowledge, customs, or traditions from one generation to the next
Example
These folk songs have been **passed down from generation to generation**.
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pass sentence
annoncer une punition au tribunal
Meaning
to announce a punishment in court
Example
The judge will **pass sentence** next week.
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pass the buck
rejeter la responsabilité sur quelqu’un d’autre.
Meaning
to shift responsibility to someone else.
Example
Don’t **pass the buck**; you need to take ownership of your actions.
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pass the torch
remettre une tâche ou une responsabilité à quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to hand over a duty or responsibility to someone else
Example
After many years of teaching, the professor decided to **pass the torch** to a younger teacher.
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pass with flying colors
réussir brillamment ou accomplir quelque chose avec excellence
Meaning
to succeed brilliantly or achieve something with excellence
Example
She **passed the exam with flying colors**.
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pat on the back
féliciter ou congratuler quelqu'un pour avoir bien fait quelque chose
Meaning
to praise or congratulate someone for doing something well
Example
You deserve a **pat on the back** for your effort.
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pat yourself on the back
se donner une tape dans le dos pour avoir bien fait quelque chose
Meaning
to praise yourself for doing something well
Example
You should **pat yourself on the back** for finishing that project.
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patch over
couvrir un problème sans vraiment le résoudre
Meaning
to cover up a problem without truly fixing it
Example
We can’t just **patch over** the security flaws.
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patch things up
réparer une relation après un désaccord
Meaning
to repair a relationship after a disagreement
Example
They finally **patched things up** after their fight.
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patch together
assembler quelque chose rapidement et de manière approximative
Meaning
to assemble something quickly and roughly
Example
We managed to **patch together** a plan before the call.
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patch up
réparer quelque chose ou améliorer une relation endommagée
Meaning
to repair something or improve a damaged relationship
Example
They managed to **patch up** their friendship after the argument.
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patience is a virtue
être patient est une bonne qualité
Meaning
being patient is a good quality
Example
Remember, **patience is a virtue**, so take your time.
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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet
Bien que l'attente soit difficile, elle donne de bons résultats.
Meaning
Although waiting is hard, it results in good outcomes.
Example
It might be tough, but **patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet**.
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Patience pays off
Être patient mènera finalement à des résultats positifs.
Meaning
Being patient will eventually lead to positive results.
Example
I know you’ve been waiting for a long time, but trust me, **patience pays off**.
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pave the way
rendre les progrès plus faciles pour les autres à suivre
Meaning
to make progress easier for others to follow
Example
Her research **paved the way** for future discoveries.