Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
phishing attack
une tentative frauduleuse d'obtenir des informations sensibles en se faisant passer pour une entité de confiance
Meaning
a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity
Example
Never click on suspicious links to avoid a **phishing attack**.
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phishing attempt
une tentative de tromper quelqu'un pour révéler des informations personnelles ou confidentielles en prétendant être une entité de confiance
Meaning
an attempt to deceive someone into revealing personal or confidential information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity
Example
The email you received looks like a **phishing attempt**, so don't click any links.
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phishing expedition
une tentative d'obtenir des informations sensibles par tromperie
Meaning
an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit
Example
The suspicious email was part of a **phishing expedition**.
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phishing for information
Essayer d'obtenir des informations sensibles en se faisant passer pour une entité fiable
Meaning
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity
Example
He was **phishing for information** by pretending to be from the bank.
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Photo finish
une compétition très serrée
Meaning
A very close competition
Example
The race ended in a **photo finish**.
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pick a fight
commencer une dispute intentionnellement
Meaning
to start an argument intentionally
Example
Don’t **pick a fight** with him; he’s already angry.
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pick holes in something
trouver des défauts dans quelque chose, surtout lorsque ce n'est pas nécessaire
Meaning
to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary
Example
He loves **picking holes** in everyone else’s ideas.
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pick oneself up
se remettre d'un échec ou d'un revers
Meaning
to recover from a setback or failure
Example
Even though he failed, he managed to **pick himself up** and try again.
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pick someone’s brain
demander des conseils ou des idées à quelqu’un de compétent
Meaning
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
Example
I’d like to **pick your brain** about this project idea.
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pick up on
remarquer ou prendre conscience de quelque chose
Meaning
to notice or become aware of something
Example
He didn't **pick up on** the subtle hints I was giving.
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pick up the pace
accélérer le rythme
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
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Pick up the tab
Payer l'addition de quelque chose.
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
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pick yourself up
se remettre d'un échec ou d'un revers
Meaning
to recover from a failure or setback
Example
She failed the first time, but she **picked herself up** and tried again.
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picture perfect
complètement impeccable ou idéal
Meaning
completely flawless or ideal
Example
Their wedding day was **picture perfect**.
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piece of cake
quelque chose de très facile à faire
Meaning
something very easy to do
Example
The exam was a **piece of cake** for her.
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piece of the puzzle
une partie de la solution ou de la compréhension complète
Meaning
a part of the complete solution or understanding
Example
This information is just **a piece of the puzzle**.
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piece together
comprendre quelque chose en combinant de petits détails
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
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pile up
augmenter jusqu'à devenir une grande quantité
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
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pillar of strength
une personne qui fournit un fort soutien ou réconfort
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
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Pilot project
Une expérience à petite échelle pour tester un concept.
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
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pioneer a new path
ouvrir la voie dans une nouvelle entreprise ou innovation
Meaning
to lead the way in a new venture or innovation
Example
He was the first to **pioneer a new path** in renewable energy solutions.
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pioneer a path
être le premier à faire quelque chose de nouveau ou d'innovant.
Meaning
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
Example
She is determined to **pioneer a path** in sustainable fashion.
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pioneer new ideas
introduire ou créer de nouveaux concepts ou méthodes
Meaning
to introduce or create new concepts or methods
Example
He is always looking to **pioneer new ideas** in his field.
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pipe dream
un espoir irréaliste ou impossible
Meaning
an unrealistic or impossible hope
Example
Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a **pipe dream**.