Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put your foot down
affirmer son autorité ou prendre une décision ferme
Meaning
to assert your authority or make a firm decision
Example
When they asked for an extension, he decided to **put his foot down** and refuse.
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put your foot in it
dire quelque chose d’embarrassant ou d’inapproprié par erreur
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
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put your foot in your mouth
dire quelque chose d'embarrassant ou inapproprié
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.
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Put your heads together
Discuter et résoudre un problème collectivement.
Meaning
To discuss and solve a problem collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** to find a solution.
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put your heart and soul into something
faire quelque chose avec beaucoup d'effort et de passion
Meaning
to do something with great effort and passion
Example
She **put her heart and soul into** her new business.
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Put your heart into it
Faire quelque chose avec tout son effort et enthousiasme.
Meaning
To do something with full effort and enthusiasm.
Example
If you **put your heart into it**, you’ll achieve great results.
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put your money where your mouth is
appuyer ses paroles par des actions ou un engagement financier
Meaning
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
Example
If you believe in the project, **put your money where your mouth is**.
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put your nose to the grindstone
travailler dur et se concentrer sur quelque chose
Meaning
to work hard and focus on something
Example
If you want to succeed, you have to **put your nose to the grindstone**.
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put your shoulder to the wheel
commencer à travailler dur sur quelque chose
Meaning
to start working hard on something
Example
Everyone needs to **put their shoulder to the wheel** to finish the project.
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Put your thinking cap on
Commencer à réfléchir sérieusement à quelque chose
Meaning
To start thinking carefully about something
Example
It’s time to **put your thinking cap on** for the quiz.
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put your trust in
avoir confiance en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
We should **put our trust in** good leaders.
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Put your trust in God
Compter sur la foi en Dieu pour vous guider ou vous aider.
Meaning
To rely on faith in God to guide or help you.
Example
In difficult times, she chooses to **put her trust in God**.
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Put your trust in someone
Faire confiance à l'honnêteté ou à la capacité de quelqu'un
Meaning
To believe in someone's honesty or ability
Example
I chose to **put my trust in her**, and she didn't disappoint me.
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Imaginer soi-même dans la situation de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
To imagine yourself in another person's situation
Example
Try to **put yourself in her shoes** before judging her actions.
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Pyrrhic victory
Une victoire remportée à un coût trop élevé pour en valoir la peine.
Meaning
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
Example
Winning the lawsuit was a **Pyrrhic victory** since it drained all their finances.
idiom
queue up
faire la queue et attendre son tour
Meaning
to line up and wait for your turn
Example
Fans began to **queue up** hours before the show.
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quick on the uptake
capable de comprendre les choses rapidement
Meaning
able to understand things quickly
Example
You don’t need to explain it twice—he’s **quick on the uptake**.
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quiet down
calmer ou faire moins de bruit
Meaning
to become calmer or make less noise
Example
The kids finally **quieted down** after story time.
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quote chapter and verse
citer quelque chose exactement ou en détail
Meaning
to cite something exactly or in great detail
Example
She can **quote chapter and verse** from Shakespeare.
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race against time
se dépêcher d’accomplir quelque chose avant une date limite
Meaning
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Example
We’re in a **race against time** to meet the client’s demand.
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race to the bottom
une situation où les entreprises ou les pays abaissent les normes pour rester compétitifs
Meaning
a situation where companies or countries lower standards to remain competitive
Example
Reducing wages to attract investors can create a **race to the bottom**.
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rack your brains
penser très fort à quelque chose
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
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rags to riches
passer de la pauvreté à la richesse et au succès
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
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raining cats and dogs
il pleut très fort
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!