Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pitch in
rejoindre les autres pour accomplir une tâche ou aider
Meaning
to join others in doing a task or helping
Example
Everyone **pitched in** to clean the park.
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pivot
changer de direction ou de stratégie en réponse aux retours du marché ou à l'échec
Meaning
to change direction or strategy in response to market feedback or failure
Example
After the initial product launch failed, the team decided to **pivot** to a new business model.
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pivot on a dime
changer rapidement de direction ou de stratégie
Meaning
to change direction or strategy quickly
Example
Startups often have to **pivot on a dime** when market trends shift.
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Pivot the business
Changer de direction ou de stratégie pour s'adapter au marché.
Meaning
To change direction or strategy to adapt to the market.
Example
After poor sales, they decided to **pivot the business** toward software solutions.
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pivot to success
changer de direction stratégiquement pour atteindre le succès
Meaning
to change direction strategically to achieve success
Example
The company had to **pivot to success** after its first product failed.
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place trust in
compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to rely on someone or something
Example
I **place my trust in** you to handle this task.
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place your confidence in
faire confiance ou compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to trust or rely on someone or something
Example
He **placed his confidence in** the team.
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Plain sailing
Quelque chose de facile et sans difficulté.
Meaning
Something that is easy and without difficulty.
Example
Once we solved the main issue, the rest was **plain sailing**.
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plan ahead
se préparer pour l'avenir
Meaning
to prepare for the future
Example
You should **plan ahead** to avoid problems later.
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plan B
un plan alternatif si le premier échoue
Meaning
an alternative plan if the first one fails
Example
We should have a **plan B** in case things go wrong.
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plans are up in the air
les plans sont incertains ou pas encore décidés
Meaning
plans are uncertain or not decided yet
Example
Our travel plans are still **up in the air**.
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plant the seed
introduire subtilement une idée pour influencer quelqu'un plus tard
Meaning
to introduce an idea subtly to influence someone later
Example
He **planted the seed** for the project during the discussion.
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plant the seeds
commencer un processus qui se développera à l'avenir
Meaning
to begin a process that will develop in the future
Example
The training program **planted the seeds** for long-term success.
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play a cameo
faire une brève apparition dans un film
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
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play a part
avoir un rôle ou une influence dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have a role or influence in something
Example
She **played a part** in making the project successful.
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play a pivotal role
jouer un rôle important dans quelque chose
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
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play a role
jouer un rôle dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have a part in something
Example
Everyone **played a role** in making the show successful.
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play both sides
soutenir des parties opposées pour obtenir un avantage
Meaning
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
Example
Some lobbyists are known to **play both sides** of the issue.
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play by ear
improviser ou décider au fur et à mesure plutôt que de suivre un plan fixe
Meaning
to improvise or decide as you go rather than following a fixed plan
Example
We don't have a fixed schedule, so let's just **play it by ear**.
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play devil's advocate
argumenter contre une idée pour tester sa solidité
Meaning
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
Example
I don't necessarily disagree, but let me **play devil's advocate** for a moment.
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play dirty
utiliser des méthodes malhonnêtes ou injustes pour gagner
Meaning
to use unfair or dishonest methods to win
Example
Politicians often **play dirty** during elections.
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play fair
agir honnêtement et traiter les autres de manière égale
Meaning
to act honestly and treat others equally
Example
We expect everyone to **play fair** during the competition.
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play God
prendre des décisions qui exercent un contrôle extrême sur la vie ou la moralité
Meaning
to make decisions that have extreme control over life or morality
Example
Some people fear AI researchers are trying to **play God**.
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play hardball
être ferme et dur dans les négociations
Meaning
to be firm and tough in negotiation
Example
He decided to **play hardball** during the contract talks.