Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
too big to fail
une entreprise ou institution si importante qu’il est peu probable qu’elle échoue
Meaning
a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
Example
Many financial institutions were considered **too big to fail** during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
Quand trop de personnes essaient de gérer quelque chose, cela peut échouer.
Meaning
When too many people try to manage something, it can fail.
Example
If everyone keeps giving their opinion, remember that **too many cooks spoil the broth**.
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top dog
la personne la plus importante ou puissante
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
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top-notch
de la plus haute qualité; excellent
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
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toss out
jeter quelque chose
Meaning
to throw something away
Example
We had to **toss out** the expired snacks.
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touch and go
une situation risquée ou incertaine dont le résultat est douteux
Meaning
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
Example
It was **touch and go** whether he would survive the surgery.
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touch base with
faire un contact bref avec quelqu'un pour une mise à jour
Meaning
to make brief contact with someone for an update
Example
I'll **touch base with** you after the meeting to confirm the plan.
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touch gold
avoir beaucoup de succès ou de chance dans quelque chose
Meaning
to be very successful or lucky in something
Example
Every project he takes on seems to **touch gold**.
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touch wood
dire quelque chose de positif et espérer que cela continue à bien aller
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
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tough as nails
très fort et résistant
Meaning
very strong and resilient
Example
She is **tough as nails**, nothing can break her spirit.
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tough cookie
une personne forte et déterminée
Meaning
a strong and determined person
Example
She’s a **tough cookie** who never gives up easily.
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tough it out
endurer une situation difficile avec force et détermination
Meaning
to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination
Example
Even though it was a tough day, she managed to **tough it out** and finish the project.
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tough luck
expression de sympathie pour la malchance de quelqu'un
Meaning
expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
Example
Didn’t get the job? **Tough luck**!
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track down
trouver quelque chose ou quelqu’un après des recherches
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.
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trade blows
se disputer ou se battre avec quelqu’un
Meaning
to argue or fight with someone
Example
The two rival companies have been **trading blows** over market share for years.
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trade off
équilibrer entre deux choses opposées; faire un compromis
Meaning
to balance between two opposing things; to compromise
Example
Globalization involves a **trade off** between efficiency and equality.
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trailblaze
être le premier à faire quelque chose ou à montrer la voie
Meaning
to be the first to do something or lead the way
Example
She is a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
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trailblazer
une personne qui est la première à faire quelque chose d'innovant
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
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train a model
enseigner à un modèle d'IA en utilisant des données pour faire des prédictions ou prendre des décisions
Meaning
to teach an AI model using data to make predictions or decisions
Example
We need to **train a model** on the new dataset before running predictions.
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train of thought
une série de pensées connectées
Meaning
a connected series of thoughts
Example
I lost my **train of thought** during the presentation.
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train the brain
améliorer la capacité de réflexion ou de résolution de problèmes par la pratique
Meaning
to improve one’s thinking or problem-solving ability through practice
Example
Developers constantly **train their brains** to create smarter algorithms.
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train your brain
exercer et améliorer ses capacités cognitives
Meaning
to practice and improve one’s cognitive abilities
Example
Use puzzles to **train your brain** like an AI model.
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training data
données utilisées pour former des modèles d'apprentissage automatique afin de reconnaître des motifs ou de faire des prédictions
Meaning
data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions
Example
The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its **training data**.
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training the model
apprendre à un système d'IA à faire des prédictions en lui fournissant des données
Meaning
to teach an AI system how to make predictions by feeding it data
Example
We spent weeks **training the model** before deployment.