Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
take with a grain of salt
voir quelque chose avec scepticisme ou ne pas y croire complètement
Meaning
to view something with skepticism or not completely believe it
Example
He's known for exaggerating, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
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take your breath away
surprendre ou impressionner quelqu’un énormément
Meaning
to surprise or impress someone very much
Example
The beauty of the sunset will **take your breath away**.
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Take your chances
Essayer quelque chose malgré l'incertitude.
Meaning
To try something despite uncertainty.
Example
He decided to **take his chances** and apply for the international scholarship.
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take your life in your hands
Faire quelque chose de très risqué ou dangereux.
Meaning
To do something very risky or dangerous.
Example
You’re **taking your life in your hands** by driving in that storm.
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take your time
ne te presse pas; prends tout le temps nécessaire
Meaning
don’t rush; use as much time as needed
Example
**Take your time** and finish the job carefully.
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talk around
persuader quelqu'un par la discussion
Meaning
to persuade someone by discussion
Example
We finally **talked her around** to joining the team.
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talk around something
discuter de quelque chose sans l'aborder directement
Meaning
to discuss something without addressing it directly
Example
She kept **talking around** the topic instead of answering the question directly.
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talk at cross purposes
se mal comprendre lorsque l'on parle de choses différentes
Meaning
to misunderstand each other when talking about different things
Example
I think we’re **talking at cross purposes**—I meant next week, not this one.
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talk behind someone's back
dire du mal de quelqu'un en son absence
Meaning
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
Example
I don’t like people who **talk behind my back**.
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talk down to someone
parler à quelqu’un comme s’il était moins intelligent
Meaning
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent
Example
He always **talks down to** his coworkers, which is rude.
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talk in circles
discuter de quelque chose sans parvenir à une conclusion
Meaning
to discuss something without reaching a conclusion
Example
We **talked in circles** for hours but didn’t solve anything.
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talk nineteen to the dozen
parler très vite et sans s'arrêter
Meaning
to talk very quickly and without stopping
Example
Once she starts, she **talks nineteen to the dozen**.
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talk out
discuter de quelque chose jusqu'à ce qu'une décision soit prise
Meaning
to discuss something until a decision is reached
Example
Let’s **talk out** the disagreement today.
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talk over
discuter de quelque chose en profondeur
Meaning
to discuss something thoroughly
Example
Let’s **talk over** the proposal before we send it.
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talk over someone's head
parler d'une manière qu'une personne ne peut pas comprendre
Meaning
to speak in a way that someone cannot understand
Example
The professor was **talking over our heads** during the lecture.
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talk shop
parler de travail ou d'affaires pendant le temps libre
Meaning
to talk about work or business during leisure time
Example
Even at dinner, they started to **talk shop**.
idiom
talk someone into
convaincre quelqu’un de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** joining the event.
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talk someone into something
persuader quelqu'un de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** going to the gym with him.
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talk someone's ear off
parler trop et pendant longtemps
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
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talk the same language
avoir des idées et une compréhension similaires
Meaning
to have similar ideas and understanding
Example
We get along because we **talk the same language**.
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talk the talk
parler avec confiance de quelque chose
Meaning
to speak confidently about something
Example
He can **talk the talk**, but can he walk the walk?
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talk through
discuter de quelque chose en détail
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
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Talk through your hat
Parler des bêtises ou de quelque chose qu'on connaît peu.
Meaning
To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.
Example
He was **talking through his hat** about quantum physics.
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talk up
faire l'éloge ou promouvoir quelque chose avec enthousiasme
Meaning
to praise or promote something enthusiastically
Example
The host will **talk up** the new menu tonight.