Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
see off
accompagner quelqu’un pour lui dire au revoir quand il part
Meaning
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
Example
We’ll **see off** the guests at the station.
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see red
être extrêmement en colère
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **saw red** when his computer crashed again.
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see stars
se sentir étourdi ou sonné, souvent après avoir été frappé
Meaning
to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
Example
He bumped his head and started to **see stars**.
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see the big picture
comprendre la situation globale ou l'objectif
Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
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see the bigger picture
comprendre l'ensemble d'une situation ou d'un problème
Meaning
to understand the full scope of a situation or problem
Example
To make an informed decision, you need to **see the bigger picture**.
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see the glass half full
voir le côté positif de quelque chose
Meaning
see the positive side of something
Example
Try to **see the glass half full** instead of half empty.
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see the light
enfin comprendre ou accepter la vérité ou une nouvelle idée
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
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see the light at the end of the tunnel
commencer à voir des signes d'amélioration après une longue période de difficulté
Meaning
to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty
Example
After months of effort, we can finally **see the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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see the silver lining
trouver de l'espoir ou quelque chose de positif dans une mauvaise situation
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
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see things differently
avoir une opinion ou une perspective différente
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
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Seed funding
Capital initial utilisé pour démarrer une entreprise.
Meaning
Initial capital used to start a business.
Example
They received **seed funding** from angel investors.
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seeing is believing
seulement ce que l'on voit peut être cru; les choses doivent être vécues pour être crues.
Meaning
only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed.
Example
I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized **seeing is believing**.
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Seize the day
profiter du moment présent
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
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self-assured
confiant et sûr de soi
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
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sell like hotcakes
se vendre très rapidement et en grande quantité
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
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sell someone out
trahir quelqu'un pour un gain personnel
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Le processus visant à améliorer la visibilité d’un site Web ou d’une page Web dans les résultats non payants d’un moteur de recherche.
Meaning
The process of improving the visibility of a website or web page in a search engine's unpaid results.
Example
To improve our search rankings, we need to focus on **SEO** strategies.
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SEO-friendly
optimisé pour classer plus haut dans les résultats des moteurs de recherche
Meaning
optimized to rank higher in search engine results
Example
Make sure your website is **SEO-friendly**.
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separate the wheat from the chaff
distinguer ce qui est précieux de ce qui ne l'est pas
Meaning
to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones
Example
It’s time to **separate the wheat from the chaff** in this project.
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serenity now
une phrase utilisée pour invoquer le calme, généralement dans une situation stressante
Meaning
a phrase used to invoke calmness, usually in a stressful situation
Example
Whenever I feel stressed, I remind myself to say **serenity now**.
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serve time
passer du temps en prison comme punition
Meaning
to spend time in prison as punishment
Example
He had to **serve time** for his involvement in the fraud case.
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set a good example
se comporter d'une manière qui montre aux autres comment ils doivent agir
Meaning
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
Example
Parents should **set a good example** for their children.
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set a precedent
établir un précédent ou un exemple pour les actions futures
Meaning
to establish a standard or example for future actions
Example
Banning unethical AI systems will **set a precedent** for accountability.
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set an example
Agir de manière à ce que les autres doivent suivre
Meaning
to behave in a way that others should follow
Example
A true leader **sets an example** for others to follow.