Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
the best of both worlds
une situation où tu peux profiter des avantages de deux choses très différentes en même temps
Meaning
a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time
Example
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets **the best of both worlds**.
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The best things in life are worth waiting for
Les meilleures choses de la vie valent la peine d'attendre.
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.
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the big bang
un début soudain et puissant ; souvent utilisé de manière métaphorique
Meaning
a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
Example
The startup launched with **a big bang** in the tech world.
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the big cheese
une personne importante ou influente
Meaning
an important or influential person
Example
He's **the big cheese** in the company.
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the big picture
la vue d'ensemble ou la perspective d'une situation
Meaning
the overall view or perspective of a situation
Example
It’s important to look at **the big picture** before making decisions.
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the black sheep
une personne qui est une honte pour sa famille ou son groupe
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
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the blind leading the blind
quelqu'un d'inexpérimenté menant d'autres qui manquent également d'expérience
Meaning
someone inexperienced leading others who also lack experience
Example
The new trainees teaching each other is like **the blind leading the blind**.
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the bots are taking over
fait référence à l'utilisation croissante des systèmes d'intelligence artificielle dans diverses industries et à l'automatisation des tâches traditionnellement effectuées par les humains
Meaning
referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans
Example
It feels like **the bots are taking over** every sector of business these days.
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the bottom has fallen out
une situation dans laquelle quelque chose a soudainement échoué ou s'est effondré
Meaning
a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
Example
The market for tech stocks has crashed; the **bottom has fallen out**.
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the bottom line
le fait ou résultat le plus important
Meaning
the most important fact or result
Example
The **bottom line** is that we need to increase our profits.
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the buck stops here
Je suis le responsable; j'assumerai la responsabilité.
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
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the calm before the storm
un moment paisible avant que les ennuis commencent
Meaning
a peaceful time before trouble begins
Example
The classroom was silent, like **the calm before the storm**.
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the cat’s out of the bag
le secret est révélé
Meaning
the secret is revealed
Example
Now that **the cat’s out of the bag**, everyone knows the truth.
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the conversion funnel
le processus que les clients traversent de la prise de conscience à l'achat
Meaning
the process customers go through from awareness to purchase
Example
We need to analyze where people drop off in **the conversion funnel**.
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the cream of the crop
le meilleur d'un groupe de personnes ou de choses
Meaning
the best among a group of people or things
Example
Only **the cream of the crop** get into that university.
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the cutting edge
la partie la plus avancée ou innovante de quelque chose
Meaning
the most advanced or innovative part of something
Example
This new design is at **the cutting edge** of architecture.
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The darkest hour is just before the dawn
Complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose.
Meaning
Things often seem worst just before they improve.
Example
Things are rough right now, but remember, **the darkest hour is just before the dawn**.
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the dawn of a new day
un nouveau commencement rempli d'espoir
Meaning
a new beginning filled with hope
Example
Her graduation marked **the dawn of a new day** in her life.
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The devil is in the details
Les petits détails sont souvent les plus importants ou problématiques.
Meaning
Small details are often the most important or problematic.
Example
The overall concept was great, but **the devil is in the details**.
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the doctor ordered
exactement ce qui est nécessaire ou désiré
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
After a long day, a cup of coffee was just **what the doctor ordered**.
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the dream team
un groupe de personnes qui travaillent extrêmement bien ensemble
Meaning
a group of people who work extremely well together
Example
With these members, we’ve built **the dream team**.
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the driving force
la personne ou la chose qui motive ou mène le progrès
Meaning
the person or thing that motivates or leads progress
Example
She was **the driving force** behind the project.
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the early bird catches the worm
les personnes qui commencent tôt ont plus de chances de réussir
Meaning
people who start early are more likely to succeed
Example
**The early bird catches the worm**, so start your day early.
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the elephant in the room
un problème évident que personne ne veut discuter
Meaning
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
Example
Nobody wants to address **the elephant in the room**.