Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
stay on task
continuer à se concentrer sur ce qui doit être fait
Meaning
to continue focusing on what needs to be done
Example
Try to **stay on task** even when things get difficult.
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Stay on track
Continuer à faire la bonne chose pour atteindre votre objectif.
Meaning
To continue doing the right thing to reach your goal.
Example
We need to **stay on track** to meet our deadline.
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stay strong
rester courageux malgré les difficultés
Meaning
to remain courageous and confident despite difficulties
Example
Whatever happens, **stay strong** and keep moving forward.
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stay the course
continuer à faire quelque chose jusqu'à ce que ce soit terminé ou couronné de succès
Meaning
to continue doing something until it is finished or successful
Example
It’s hard, but you need to **stay the course**.
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steal someone’s thunder
prendre le crédit de l'idée ou du succès de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to take credit for someone else’s idea or success
Example
She **stole my thunder** by announcing the news first.
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steal the show
être le meilleur interprète
Meaning
to be the most outstanding performer
Example
Her performance **stole the show** last night.
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steal the spotlight
attirer toute l’attention, souvent en la prenant à quelqu’un d’autre
Meaning
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
Example
The little girl **stole the spotlight** at the wedding with her adorable dance.
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steam coming out of your ears
avoir l'air ou se sentir extrêmement en colère
Meaning
to look or feel extremely angry
Example
He had **steam coming out of his ears** after the argument.
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steer clear of
éviter quelqu’un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to avoid someone or something
Example
You should **steer clear of** that street after dark.
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steer someone in the right direction
guider quelqu’un vers le bon chemin ou la bonne décision
Meaning
to guide someone towards the correct path or decision
Example
The senior manager helped **steer me in the right direction** when I was unsure about the project.
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steer the ship
être en charge ou contrôler une situation ou une organisation
Meaning
to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
Example
The manager was able to **steer the ship** through the difficult times.
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step away
prendre une courte pause d'une situation
Meaning
to take a short break from a situation
Example
Take a minute to **step away** if you feel overwhelmed.
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step change
une amélioration ou un changement significatif
Meaning
a significant improvement or shift
Example
This marks a **step change** in how we approach innovation.
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step in
devenir impliqué pour aider ou arrêter quelque chose
Meaning
to become involved in order to help or stop something
Example
The manager will **step in** if the discussion gets heated.
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step into someone's shoes
prendre le rôle ou la responsabilité de quelqu'un
Meaning
to take on someone's role or responsibility
Example
She was able to **step into her boss's shoes** when he was on vacation.
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step on it
aller plus vite; se dépêcher
Meaning
to go faster; to hurry up
Example
We’re late — **step on it**!
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step on the gas
aller plus vite; se dépêcher
Meaning
to move faster; to hurry up
Example
We need to **step on the gas** if we want to reach on time.
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step up
prendre la responsabilité ou agir quand nécessaire
Meaning
to take responsibility or action when needed
Example
When the manager was away, she **stepped up** to lead the team.
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step up a gear
augmenter vos efforts ou votre vitesse
Meaning
to increase your effort or speed
Example
The team needs to **step up a gear** to meet the deadline.
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step up one’s game
améliorer ses efforts ou ses performances
Meaning
to improve one’s effort or performance
Example
If you want that promotion, you need to **step up your game**.
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step up to the plate
prendre la responsabilité de faire quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to take responsibility for doing something important
Example
When the leader resigned, she **stepped up to the plate** and took charge.
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step up your game
améliorer ta performance ou tes efforts
Meaning
to improve your performance or effort
Example
You need to **step up your game** if you want to win.
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stick around
rester un peu plus longtemps dans un endroit
Meaning
to stay in a place for a short time longer
Example
Can you **stick around** for the Q&A session?
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stick to your guns
rester ferme dans ses croyances ou décisions même sous pression
Meaning
to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions even under pressure
Example
He **stuck to his guns** even when others doubted him.