Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
sick and tired of
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
très malade
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
extrêmement fatigué ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
retirer les parties indésirables d'un mélange
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
examiner une grande quantité d'informations ou d'articles avec soin
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
approuver officiellement quelque chose
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
s'inscrire ou accepter de participer à quelque chose
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
une solution simple et parfaite à un problème complexe
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
un aspect positif dans une mauvaise situation
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
une personne âgée qui utilise régulièrement Internet
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
se calmer après avoir été en colère ou excité
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.
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sing from the same hymn sheet
exprimer la même opinion que les autres, en particulier publiquement
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
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sing someone’s praises
faire l’éloge de quelqu’un
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
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sing the same tune
avoir la même opinion que quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
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sink or swim
réussir ou échouer par ses propres efforts
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
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sit at someone’s feet
apprendre de quelqu'un de très savant
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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sit back
se détendre et ne rien faire
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
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sit in the driver’s seat
être en position de contrôle ou de leadership
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
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sit on the fence
éviter de prendre une décision ou un choix
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
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sit tight
rester calme et attendre patiemment
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
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sitting on a gold mine
avoir quelque chose de très précieux qui n'est pas encore réalisé
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
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sitting on the fence
éviter de prendre parti ou de prendre une décision
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
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size up
évaluer rapidement quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
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skeleton in the closet
un secret de famille que l'on veut garder caché
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.