Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
to strike it rich
devenir soudainement très riche
Meaning
to suddenly become very wealthy
Example
He **struck it rich** by investing in early-stage tech companies.
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to sweep someone off their feet
faire tomber quelqu'un amoureux de vous rapidement
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you quickly
Example
He **swept her off her feet** with his charm.
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to take a deep dive
investiguer ou explorer quelque chose en profondeur
Meaning
to thoroughly investigate or explore something
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **take a deep dive** into the data.
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to take a turn for the worse
empirer ou décliner en santé
Meaning
to become worse or decline in health
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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to take the bull by the horns
confronter un problème ou un défi directement et avec détermination
Meaning
to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination
Example
We need to **take the bull by the horns** and start making decisions now.
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to take the cake
être la meilleure ou la plus impressionnante chose dans une situation
Meaning
to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation
Example
Out of all the new projects, his idea **took the cake**.
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to take the high road
choisir la voie la plus éthique ou morale, même lorsque les autres ne le font pas
Meaning
to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and not respond with anger.
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to take the law into one’s own hands
punir quelqu’un soi-même au lieu de laisser les autorités s’en charger
Meaning
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it
Example
The villagers **took the law into their own hands** when the thief escaped.
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to teach an old dog new tricks
essayer d'enseigner à quelqu'un quelque chose qu'il est déjà fixé dans ses façons
Meaning
to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways about
Example
It’s hard to **teach an old dog new tricks** when it comes to new technology.
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To tell the truth
parler honnêtement ou ouvertement.
Meaning
To speak honestly or openly.
Example
**To tell the truth**, I never liked that movie.
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to tell you the truth
utilisé pour introduire une opinion honnête ou surprenante
Meaning
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
Example
**To tell you the truth**, I didn’t enjoy the party.
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to the letter
exactement comme indiqué
Meaning
exactly as instructed
Example
She followed her teacher’s advice **to the letter**.
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to think outside the box
penser de manière créative ou non conventionnelle
Meaning
to think creatively or unconventionally
Example
In solving AI problems, it is essential to **think outside the box**.
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to throw one's hat into the ring
annoncer sa candidature ou son intention de participer à une compétition
Meaning
to announce one’s candidacy or intention to compete in something
Example
He decided to **throw his hat into the ring** and run for mayor.
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to tip the scales
influencer le résultat d'une situation
Meaning
to influence the outcome of a situation
Example
One witness’s statement **tipped the scales** in favor of the defendant.
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To toe the line
Suivre strictement les règles ou les politiques, souvent sans les remettre en question
Meaning
To follow rules or policies strictly, often without questioning
Example
The senator was expected to **toe the line** and support the party’s stance.
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to turn the tide
inverser la direction des événements, en particulier pour améliorer une situation difficile
Meaning
to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation
Example
The new leadership has really **turned the tide** for the company’s performance.
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to wear one's heart on one's sleeve
montrer ouvertement ses émotions ou ses sentiments
Meaning
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
Example
He really **wears his heart on his sleeve**, you can tell exactly how he feels.
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to weather the storm
surmonter avec succès une situation difficile ou éprouvante
Meaning
to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation
Example
Despite the economic downturn, the company managed **to weather the storm** and stay profitable.
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to weigh the pros and cons
considérer attentivement les avantages et les inconvénients de quelque chose
Meaning
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
Example
Before making a final decision, it's important to **weigh the pros and cons**.
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toe the line
obéir aux règles ou suivre la politique officielle
Meaning
to obey rules or follow the official policy
Example
All members are expected to **toe the line** with party policy.
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toe the party line
suivre les politiques ou opinions officielles de son parti politique
Meaning
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s political party
Example
Members of parliament are expected to **toe the party line** during the vote.
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tomorrow is another day
tu peux recommencer à zéro demain
Meaning
you can start fresh again tomorrow
Example
Don’t worry about your mistakes, **tomorrow is another day**.
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tone down
rendre quelque chose moins fort ou intense
Meaning
to make something less forceful or intense
Example
Could you **tone down** the colors in that slide?