Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
run out of time
ne plus avoir de temps pour terminer quelque chose
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
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run someone down
critiquer quelqu'un de manière injuste ; parler mal de quelqu'un
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
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Run the risk
Faire quelque chose qui peut entraîner une perte ou un danger.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
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run the show
être en charge d'une activité ou d'une organisation
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
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run with it
prendre une idée et la développer davantage ou agir dessus
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
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run your own show
être en contrôle de ses propres activités ou affaires
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
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Running on empty
continuer à travailler ou fonctionner lorsqu'on n'a plus d'énergie.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
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runs in the family
un trait ou une qualité commun parmi les membres de la famille
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
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Runway
Le temps qu'une startup a avant de manquer de liquidités.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
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runway for growth
le temps ou les ressources qu'une startup dispose avant de nécessiter plus de financement
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
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runway left
le temps restant avant qu'une startup n'épuise son argent
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.
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saber rattling
menacer d'une action militaire pour intimider les autres
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
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sadder but wiser
déçu mais ayant appris de l'expérience
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
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safeguard your system
protéger votre système informatique ou réseau contre les attaques
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
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Sail close to the wind
prendre des risques ou agir de manière dangereuse.
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
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sail through
réussir quelque chose facilement
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
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Sail through something
Faire quelque chose facilement ou avec succès.
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
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salt of the earth
une personne très bonne et honnête
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
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same old story
quelque chose de répétitif et ennuyeux
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
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sandboxing
Un mécanisme de sécurité utilisé pour exécuter des applications dans un environnement isolé pour éviter les dommages potentiels au système.
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
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save for a rainy day
économiser de l'argent pour les urgences futures
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
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save the day
prévenir l'échec ou la catastrophe en agissant à temps
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
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save time
réduire le temps nécessaire pour quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
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say hello
saluer quelqu'un
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.