Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
tip off
prévenir ou informer secrètement quelqu’un
Meaning
to secretly give information or a warning
Example
A neighbor **tipped off** the police about the noise.
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to backfire
avoir le résultat opposé de ce qui était prévu
Meaning
to have the opposite result of what was intended
Example
His plan **backfired** and made things worse.
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to bask in the glory
profiter de l'admiration et des louanges des autres après avoir accompli quelque chose de grand
Meaning
to enjoy the admiration and praise from others after achieving something great
Example
He **basked in the glory** of his victory for weeks after the championship.
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to be a sponge for knowledge
absorber des informations avec enthousiasme et avidité
Meaning
to absorb information eagerly and enthusiastically
Example
She's **a sponge for knowledge**; she reads every book she can find.
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to be above board
être ouvert et honnête dans ses actions
Meaning
to be open and honest in your actions
Example
His dealings were always **above board**, and everyone trusted him.
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to be ahead of the curve
être plus avancé que les autres
Meaning
to be more advanced than others
Example
Her research was **ahead of the curve** in the field of artificial intelligence.
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to be fair
pour être juste ; utilisé pour introduire une opinion équilibrée ou juste
Meaning
used to introduce a balanced or just opinion
Example
**To be fair**, she did try her best.
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to be honest
utilisé pour exprimer une opinion sincère ou franche
Meaning
used when expressing a sincere or frank opinion
Example
**To be honest**, I didn’t like the food.
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to be in good shape
être en bonne forme physique et en bonne santé
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
She exercises daily to stay **in good shape**.
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To be in someone's corner
soutenir ou défendre quelqu'un
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Even though they were having disagreements, she was always **in his corner**.
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to be in someone’s good books
être en faveur de quelqu'un
Meaning
to be in favor with someone
Example
If you want to get promoted, you need to be **in the boss’s good books**.
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to be in the doghouse
être dans les ennuis, surtout avec quelqu'un qui vous est cher
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
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to be in the same boat
être dans la même situation difficile
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
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to be in the spotlight
recevoir beaucoup d'attention publique
Meaning
to receive a lot of public attention
Example
The artist has been **in the spotlight** since her latest exhibition.
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to be like family
être aussi proche que des membres de la famille
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My neighbors are **like family** to me.
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to be of one mind
avoir le même avis
Meaning
to have the same opinion
Example
We are **of one mind** about this decision.
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to be on cloud nine
être extrêmement heureux
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
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to be on the up and up
être honnête et digne de confiance
Meaning
to be honest and trustworthy
Example
I trust her completely because I know she’s always **on the up and up**.
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to be open and honest
parler franchement ou sincèrement
Meaning
to speak frankly or sincerely
Example
I want to **be open and honest** with you about my feelings.
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To be there for someone
Offrir un soutien émotionnel quand quelqu’un en a besoin
Meaning
To offer emotional support when someone is in need
Example
No matter what happens, I’ll always **be there for you**.
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To be thick as thieves
Être de très bons amis
Meaning
To be very close friends
Example
They've been **thick as thieves** ever since childhood.
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to bend the rules
faire des exceptions ou ne pas suivre strictement la loi ou les règles
Meaning
to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
Example
Sometimes, officers **bend the rules** to help the needy.
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to bite off more than you can chew
prendre une tâche trop difficile
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
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to bite the bullet
prendre une décision difficile ou endurer quelque chose de désagréable
Meaning
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
Example
I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to **bite the bullet**.