Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pay a compliment
faire des éloges ou de l'admiration à quelqu'un
Meaning
to give praise or admiration to someone
Example
He always knows how to **pay a compliment** to make someone feel better.
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pay attention to
prêter attention à quelque chose ou écouter attentivement
Meaning
to listen carefully or give thought to something
Example
You should **pay attention to** the details of the project.
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Pay dividends
Apporter des avantages ou des récompenses plus tard.
Meaning
To bring benefits or rewards later.
Example
Investing in education always **pays dividends** in the long run.
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pay it forward
faire quelque chose de gentil pour quelqu'un d'autre après avoir reçu de la gentillesse
Meaning
to do something kind for someone else after receiving kindness
Example
After receiving help from a stranger, he decided to **pay it forward** by helping someone in need.
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pay off
donner de bons résultats après un effort
Meaning
to yield good results after effort
Example
All those late nights finally **paid off** during the launch.
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Pay the piper
Faire face aux conséquences de ses actions ou décisions.
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
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pay the price
souffrir des conséquences de ses actions
Meaning
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
Example
If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to **pay the price**.
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pay through the nose
payer un prix très élevé pour quelque chose
Meaning
to pay a very high price for something
Example
We **paid through the nose** for that concert ticket.
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peace and quiet
un moment de calme et de tranquillité
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
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peace of mind
un sentiment d'être calme et sans souci
Meaning
a feeling of being calm and free from worry
Example
Insurance gives you **peace of mind** in uncertain times.
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peace talks
négociations visant à mettre fin à un conflit
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
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peace treaty
un accord entre deux ou plusieurs parties pour mettre fin à une guerre ou un conflit
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
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peel off
enlever quelque chose, surtout une couche, d'une surface
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
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penny for your thoughts
une manière de demander ce que quelqu'un pense.
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
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penny pincher
quelqu'un qui est très prudent avec l'argent
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
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penny stock
une action à très bas prix et à haut risque
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.
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penny wise and pound foolish
prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais gaspilleur avec de grandes sommes
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
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penny wise, pound foolish
être prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais négligent avec de grandes sommes
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
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pep up
rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose plus vivant ou énergique
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
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personally speaking
exprimant son propre point de vue personnel
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
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pharming
une attaque informatique qui redirige le trafic d'un site web vers un site frauduleux pour voler des informations
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
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phase back in
réintroduire progressivement quelque chose
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
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phase out
arrêter progressivement l'utilisation ou la fourniture de quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
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phishing
Une méthode pour tenter de collecter des informations personnelles en utilisant des e-mails, des sites web ou d'autres communications trompeuses.
Meaning
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications.
Example
He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a **phishing** attempt.