Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
the winds of change
une influence qui favorise le changement
Meaning
an influence that promotes change
Example
**The winds of change** are blowing through the organization.
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the wisdom of age
connaissance et compréhension acquises par l’expérience de la vie
Meaning
knowledge and understanding gained through life experience
Example
He gave me advice that showed **the wisdom of age**.
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the world is your oyster
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
you can achieve anything you want in life
Example
With your talent, **the world is your oyster**.
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the writing on the wall
un signe que quelque chose de mauvais va se produire bientôt
Meaning
a sign that something bad will happen soon
Example
When sales started falling, the manager saw **the writing on the wall**.
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There's no 'I' in team
Souligne que le travail d'équipe est important et qu'il ne s'agit pas de la gloire individuelle.
Meaning
Emphasizing that teamwork is important, and it is not about individual glory.
Example
Remember, in a project, **there's no 'I' in team**.
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There's strength in numbers
Un groupe plus grand est plus fort qu'un individu.
Meaning
A larger group is stronger than an individual.
Example
Together we can achieve more because **there's strength in numbers**.
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There’s always hope
Peu importe à quel point les choses semblent mauvaises, il y a toujours de l’espoir.
Meaning
No matter how bad things look, you can still hope.
Example
Don’t lose heart — **there’s always hope**.
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there’s always tomorrow
vous aurez une autre chance dans le futur
Meaning
you’ll have another chance in the future
Example
Don’t be sad about today’s failure — **there’s always tomorrow**.
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thick as thieves
très bons amis qui partagent tout
Meaning
very close friends who share everything
Example
Those two are **thick as thieves**.
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things are looking up
la situation s'améliore
Meaning
the situation is improving
Example
After a tough year, **things are looking up** for our business.
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Things will get better
Les situations difficiles s'amélioreront avec le temps
Meaning
difficult situations will improve over time
Example
I know you're stressed, but remember, **things will get better**.
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think ahead
planifier pour l'avenir; anticiper les besoins ou les événements futurs
Meaning
to plan for the future; to anticipate future needs or events
Example
Good managers always **think ahead** before making big decisions.
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think big
fixer des objectifs ambitieux et visionnaires
Meaning
to set ambitious and visionary goals
Example
Entrepreneurs must **think big** to make a real impact.
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think for yourself
former vos propres opinions et prendre vos propres décisions
Meaning
to form your own opinions and make your own decisions
Example
You should learn to **think for yourself** instead of copying others.
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think on one's feet
être capable de prendre des décisions rapidement et d'agir rapidement, surtout en situation d'urgence
Meaning
to be able to make quick decisions and act quickly, especially in an emergency
Example
During the meeting, she had to **think on her feet** and come up with a solution.
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think on your feet
prendre des décisions rapides ou des idées sous pression
Meaning
to make quick decisions or ideas under pressure
Example
Good leaders can **think on their feet**.
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think outside the box
penser de manière créative et différente
Meaning
to think creatively and differently
Example
We need to **think outside the box** to solve this issue.
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think tank
un groupe d'experts qui élabore de nouvelles idées ou politiques
Meaning
a group of experts developing new ideas or policies
Example
The **think tank** proposed innovative educational reforms.
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think through
réfléchir attentivement à quelque chose sous tous les angles
Meaning
to consider something carefully from all angles
Example
Let’s **think through** the risks before committing.
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think twice
reconsidérer quelque chose soigneusement avant d'agir
Meaning
to reconsider something carefully before acting
Example
You should **think twice** before making that deal.
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thinking outside the algorithm
penser de manière créative au-delà des systèmes structurés ou de la logique programmée
Meaning
to think creatively beyond structured systems or programmed logic
Example
Our best innovation came when we started **thinking outside the algorithm**.
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thinking outside the bot
penser de manière créative au-delà des solutions automatisées ou programmées
Meaning
to think creatively beyond automated or programmed solutions
Example
To solve this challenge, we need to **think outside the bot**.
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thinking outside the box
penser de manière non conventionnelle ou créative
Meaning
to think in an unconventional or creative way
Example
In the tech world, **thinking outside the box** is crucial to developing innovative solutions.
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third time lucky
réussir après deux échecs
Meaning
succeeding after two failures
Example
He failed twice, but maybe he’ll be **third time lucky**.