Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
stage fright
nerveux avant de performer devant un public
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
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stand by someone
rester loyal ou soutenant
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive
Example
True friends **stand by** each other in hard times.
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stand by your principles
rester fidèle à ses valeurs même dans les situations difficiles
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
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stand on your own two feet
être indépendant et autonome
Meaning
to be independent and self-supporting
Example
He worked hard to **stand on his own two feet** after college.
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stand one’s ground
refuser de changer d’opinion ou de position
Meaning
to refuse to change your opinion or position
Example
She **stood her ground** during the heated debate.
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stand out from the crowd
être nettement différent ou meilleur que les autres
Meaning
to be noticeably different or better than others
Example
Her talent helps her **stand out from the crowd**.
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stand tall
agir de manière fière et confiante
Meaning
to act in a proud and confident way
Example
She **stood tall** despite all the criticism.
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stand the test of time
rester précieux ou réussi pendant une longue période
Meaning
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
Example
His leadership principles have **stood the test of time** and are still relevant today.
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stand trial
comparaître en justice pour répondre à des accusations criminelles
Meaning
to appear in court to answer criminal charges
Example
He will **stand trial** for fraud next month.
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stand up and be counted
assumer la responsabilité en montrant ouvertement son soutien ou son opinion
Meaning
to take responsibility by showing your support or opinion openly
Example
It’s time for everyone to **stand up and be counted**.
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stand up for something
soutenir ou défendre quelque chose en quoi vous croyez
Meaning
to support or defend something you believe in
Example
She always **stands up for what she believes in**, even when it's difficult.
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Stand your ground
rester ferme dans vos croyances ou décisions malgré l'opposition
Meaning
to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions despite opposition
Example
Even though they disagreed, he decided to **stand his ground** and not back down.
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star-crossed lovers
des amants dont la relation est condamnée ou malchanceuse
Meaning
lovers whose relationship is doomed or unlucky
Example
Romeo and Juliet were **star-crossed lovers**.
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Star-studded
Rempli de personnes célèbres ou talentueuses.
Meaning
Full of famous or talented people.
Example
The event was **star-studded** with celebrities from all fields.
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starry-eyed
avoir des rêves ou des espoirs naïfs ou irréalistes
Meaning
having naive or unrealistic dreams or hopes
Example
He was **starry-eyed** about becoming a famous singer.
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start from scratch
repartir de zéro
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
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start off on the right foot
commencer quelque chose de manière positive ou réussie
Meaning
to begin something well or positively
Example
I want to **start off on the right foot** with my new job.
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state of mind
l'état émotionnel d'une personne
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
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state of the art
le plus moderne et avancé
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
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stay ahead of the curve
rester plus avancé ou informé que les autres
Meaning
to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
Example
If you read daily, you can **stay ahead of the curve** in your studies.
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stay ahead of the game
être plus réussi ou préparé que les autres
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
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stay calm
rester calme et ne pas paniquer
Meaning
to remain composed and not panic
Example
No need to worry, just **stay calm** and think it through.
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stay composed
rester calme et ne pas montrer d'émotion
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
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Stay in the loop
Être informé régulièrement à propos de quelque chose.
Meaning
To be informed about something regularly.
Example
Make sure you **stay in the loop** about the latest updates.