Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
space out
ne pas prêter attention
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
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spaced out
ne pas prêter attention; perdu dans ses pensées
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
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spam someone
envoyer trop de messages ou des informations inutiles
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!
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spark an idea
provoquer quelqu'un d'avoir une nouvelle pensée ou idée
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
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Speak from the heart
Parler honnêtement et sincèrement.
Meaning
To speak honestly and sincerely.
Example
When he apologized, he really **spoke from the heart**.
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speak of the devil
se dit quand quelqu’un arrive juste au moment où on parle de lui
Meaning
said when someone appears just as you mention them
Example
**Speak of the devil**, here comes John now!
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speak one’s mind
dire exactement ce que l'on pense
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak out
exprimer une opinion de manière ouverte et audacieuse
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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Speak the truth
Dire la vérité sans mentir.
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Speak the truth and shame the devil
Parle la vérité même si cela peut causer des problèmes ou de l'inconfort.
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
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speak up
exprimer une opinion ouvertement et clairement
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.
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speak your mind
dire exactement ce que vous pensez
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
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speaking for myself
exprimer seulement son opinion personnelle, pas celle des autres
Meaning
stating one’s personal opinion only, not others’
Example
**Speaking for myself**, I think we should wait.
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Speaking personally
Exprimer son point de vue personnel
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
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spend money like water
dépensez de l'argent librement ou de manière gaspillée
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
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spill the beans
révéler un secret
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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spill the tea
partager des potins ou des secrets
Meaning
to share gossip or secrets
Example
Come on, **spill the tea** - what happened at the party?
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spill your guts
révéler à quelqu’un tous ses sentiments ou secrets personnels
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
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Spin a story
Présenter une histoire d'une manière destinée à influencer les opinions ou les croyances des gens.
Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
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spin doctor
une personne qui donne une interprétation favorable des événements aux médias
Meaning
a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
Example
The politician hired a **spin doctor** to handle the press.
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Spin the story
Présenter des informations de manière biaisée ou manipulatrice
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
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spin the truth
présenter une situation de manière à bénéficier à une perspective particulière
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
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spin up
démarrer quelque chose rapidement, surtout un système
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
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spin-off
un produit ou une émission qui résulte d'un autre existant
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.