Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
shift gears
changer d'approche ou d'activité
Meaning
to change one’s approach or activity
Example
We need to **shift gears** if we want to meet the deadline.
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shocked to the core
profondément choqué ou perturbé
Meaning
deeply shocked or disturbed
Example
Everyone was **shocked to the core** by the tragedy.
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shoot for the moon
viser quelque chose de très élevé ou ambitieux
Meaning
to aim for something very high or ambitious
Example
He decided to **shoot for the moon** and apply to Harvard.
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shoot for the stars
viser quelque chose de très ambitieux
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious
Example
Don’t be afraid to **shoot for the stars**.
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shoot from the hip
parler ou agir sans réfléchir soigneusement
Meaning
to speak or act without thinking carefully
Example
He tends to **shoot from the hip** during meetings.
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shop till you drop
faire du shopping pendant longtemps jusqu'à être fatigué
Meaning
to go shopping for a long time until you are tired
Example
My sister loves to **shop till she drops** during sales.
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shore up
renforcer ou soutenir quelque chose
Meaning
to strengthen or support something
Example
They’re investing to **shore up** the rural clinics.
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short circuit
provoquer une panne soudaine; interrompre un processus brutalement
Meaning
to cause a sudden failure; to interrupt a process abruptly
Example
A small mistake **short-circuited** the entire project.
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shoulder the blame
assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose de mauvais.
Meaning
to take responsibility for something bad.
Example
He decided to **shoulder the blame** for the error.
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shoulder the burden
assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable
Meaning
to take responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant
Example
She had to **shoulder the burden** of caring for her family.
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shoulder the responsibility
accepter ou assumer une responsabilité
Meaning
to accept or take on a responsibility
Example
He was ready to **shoulder the responsibility** of leading the project.
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shoulder to cry on
Quelqu’un qui t’écoute et te réconforte quand tu es triste.
Meaning
Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset.
Example
After her breakup, Emma needed a **shoulder to cry on**.
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Shoulder to shoulder
Travailler ensemble étroitement et à égalité.
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
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show appreciation
exprimer de la gratitude ou de la reconnaissance
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
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show compassion
exprimer de la sollicitude ou de la sympathie envers les autres
Meaning
to express care or sympathy toward others
Example
We should **show compassion** to those in need.
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show initiative
agir sans qu'on vous dise ce qu'il faut faire
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
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show leadership
démontrer des qualités ou compétences en leadership
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
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Show of hands
Une façon rapide de voir qui est d’accord ou soutient quelque chose en levant la main.
Meaning
A quick way to see who agrees or supports something by raising hands.
Example
Let’s have a **show of hands** to decide who supports the new plan.
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show one's true colors
révéler son véritable caractère ou ses vrais sentiments, souvent après les avoir cachés
Meaning
to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he volunteered at the charity event.
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show someone the ropes
enseigner à quelqu'un comment faire une tâche
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a task
Example
She took the time to **show me the ropes** on my first day at work.
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show the ropes
apprendre à quelqu'un comment faire un travail ou une tâche
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a job or task
Example
It took me a while to **show the ropes** to the new employee, but now they’re doing well.
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show true colors
révéler son véritable caractère ou ses intentions
Meaning
to reveal one’s real character or intentions
Example
He **showed his true colors** when he took charge of the team.
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show who's boss
faire en sorte que les gens reconnaissent votre autorité
Meaning
to make people recognize your authority
Example
Sometimes a leader must **show who's boss**.
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show your true colors
révéler son vrai caractère ou ses véritables intentions
Meaning
to reveal your real character or intentions
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he refused to help his friend in need.