Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
stick together
rester ensemble et se soutenir mutuellement
Meaning
to stay close and support each other
Example
In tough times, good friends **stick together**.
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stick with
continuer à faire ou à soutenir quelque chose malgré les défis
Meaning
to continue doing or supporting something despite challenges
Example
If you **stick with** the routine, you’ll see results soon.
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Stick with it
Continue à le faire même si c'est difficile.
Meaning
Keep doing something even if it’s hard.
Example
Learning English takes time, so **stick with it**.
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stick your neck out
prendre un risque en faisant ou en disant quelque chose avec lequel d'autres peuvent être en désaccord
Meaning
to take a risk by doing or saying something that others may disagree with
Example
He **stuck his neck out** to defend his colleague.
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still waters run deep
les personnes calmes ou tranquilles ont souvent des pensées ou des émotions profondes
Meaning
quiet or calm people often have deep thoughts or emotions
Example
He may seem quiet, but remember, **still waters run deep**.
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stoic calm
rester calme dans des situations difficiles ou stressantes
Meaning
to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations
Example
Even during the crisis, she maintained **stoic calm**.
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stormy relationship
une relation pleine de disputes et de conflits
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
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straight from the horse’s mouth
de la source la plus fiable; directement de la personne concernée
Meaning
from the most reliable source; directly from the person involved
Example
I heard the news **straight from the horse’s mouth**.
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Straight shooter
Une personne qui est honnête et directe.
Meaning
A person who is honest and direct.
Example
You can trust him; he’s a **straight shooter**.
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streamline the process
rendre un processus plus efficace et plus performant en simplifiant ou en éliminant les étapes inutiles
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
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street smart
avoir de l'intelligence pratique et de l'expérience, pas seulement des connaissances livresques
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
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strength in numbers
le pouvoir vient d'un groupe plus grand
Meaning
greater power comes from a larger group
Example
We can win this battle if we stick together, there's **strength in numbers**.
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stress out
devenir très anxieux ou nerveux à cause de la pression
Meaning
to become very anxious or nervous due to pressure
Example
She tends to **stress out** before exams.
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stressed out
se sentir très inquiet ou tendu à cause des problèmes
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
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stretch the truth
exagérer ou rendre quelque chose plus important qu'il ne l'est
Meaning
to exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is
Example
He sometimes **stretches the truth** to impress people.
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strike a balance
trouver un compromis satisfaisant entre deux choses
Meaning
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
Example
It’s hard to **strike a balance** between career and family.
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strike a bargain
parvenir à un accord ou à un marché
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.
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strike a chord
provoquer chez quelqu'un de la sympathie ou de l'émotion
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
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strike a deal
arriver à un accord ou une entente, surtout en affaires
Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
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strike it lucky
avoir de la chance de manière inattendue
Meaning
to have unexpected good fortune
Example
We **struck it lucky** and found the last two tickets.
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strike it rich
devenir soudainement très riche
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
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strike while the iron is hot
profiter d'une opportunité immédiatement
Meaning
to take advantage of an opportunity immediately
Example
The market conditions are perfect, so we need to **strike while the iron is hot**.
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stroke of genius
une idée ou action brillante et créative
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea or action
Example
That marketing campaign was a **stroke of genius**.
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strong password
un mot de passe difficile à deviner pour les autres, combinant généralement des lettres, des chiffres et des symboles
Meaning
a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols
Example
For better security, always use a **strong password** with at least eight characters.