Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
An arm and a leg
Quelque chose qui est très cher.
Meaning
Something that is very expensive.
Example
That new phone costs **an arm and a leg**, but it’s worth it.
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An ear to the ground
être conscient de ce qui se passe autour de vous.
Meaning
To be aware of what is happening around you.
Example
If you want to succeed in business, always keep **an ear to the ground**.
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An old friend is better than two new ones
Les amis de longue date sont plus précieux que les nouveaux.
Meaning
Long-time friends are more valuable than new ones.
Example
I trust John more than anyone else—**an old friend is better than two new ones**.
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an old hand
quelqu'un de très expérimenté dans quelque chose
Meaning
someone very experienced at something
Example
She’s **an old hand** at managing big events.
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an open book
quelqu’un qui est facile à comprendre ou très honnête
Meaning
someone who is easy to understand or very honest
Example
He’s **an open book**; you can always tell what he’s thinking.
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an out of this world experience
une expérience extraordinaire ou exceptionnelle
Meaning
an extraordinary or exceptional experience
Example
The view from the space station was truly **an out of this world experience**.
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anchors aweigh
Prêt à partir ou à commencer un voyage.
Meaning
Ready to depart or begin a journey.
Example
With our bags packed, it’s **anchors aweigh** for the road trip!
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android-like
agir sans émotion ou de manière mécanique comme un robot
Meaning
acting emotionless or mechanical like a robot
Example
He works in an **android-like** manner, without any emotion.
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answer for
être responsable de quelque chose et rendre des comptes aux autres à ce sujet
Meaning
to be responsible for something and answer to others about it
Example
She had to **answer for** the mistakes made by her team.
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answer for something
être responsable de quelque chose de mauvais qui se produit
Meaning
to be responsible for something bad that happens
Example
You’ll have to **answer for your actions** if things go wrong.
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answer the call
répondre à une responsabilité ou une opportunité
Meaning
to respond to a responsibility or opportunity
Example
He was ready to **answer the call** and take charge of the project.
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answer the call of duty
remplir son obligation, surtout dans une situation difficile
Meaning
to fulfill one's obligation, especially in a difficult situation
Example
Firefighters **answered the call of duty** during the massive fire.
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apology accepted
utilisé pour dire que vous pardonnez à quelqu'un
Meaning
used to say that you forgive someone
Example
Don’t worry, **apology accepted**.
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Apple of my eye
Quelqu'un que vous aimez profondément.
Meaning
Someone you love dearly.
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
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apple of one’s eye
quelqu'un qui est chéri au-dessus des autres
Meaning
someone who is cherished above others
Example
Her little son is the **apple of her eye**.
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apple of someone’s eye
quelqu'un de très cher ou aimé
Meaning
someone very precious or loved
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
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architectural eye candy
quelque chose qui est visuellement attrayant mais peut manquer de substance ou de fonctionnalité
Meaning
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance or functionality
Example
The new skyscraper in the city is just **architectural eye candy**.
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around the clock
toute la journée et toute la nuit; en continu
Meaning
all day and all night; continuously
Example
Doctors worked **around the clock** to save the patients.
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art for art’s sake
l'art doit être valorisé pour sa beauté et non pour un but moral ou politique
Meaning
art should be valued for its beauty and not for any moral or political purpose
Example
He believes in **art for art’s sake**, not propaganda.
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art imitates life
l'art reflète les expériences ou vérités de la vie réelle
Meaning
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
Example
**Art imitates life**, and great artists capture that essence.
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artificial brainpower
intelligence ou prise de décision fournie par des systèmes d'IA
Meaning
intelligence or decision-making provided by AI systems
Example
The car relies on **artificial brainpower** to navigate through traffic.
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artificial empathy
la capacité de l'IA à simuler ou imiter les émotions humaines
Meaning
AI's ability to simulate or mimic human emotions
Example
The robot therapist shows **artificial empathy** during sessions.
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artificial genius
un système exceptionnellement intelligent créé par les humains
Meaning
an exceptionally smart system created by humans
Example
Chatbots have become the face of **artificial genius**.
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artificial instinct
la capacité d'une machine à prendre des décisions qui semblent naturelles ou humaines
Meaning
a machine’s ability to make decisions that seem natural or human-like
Example
The new model shows a kind of **artificial instinct** while driving.