Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
wind down
se détendre ou ralentir après une activité
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
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wind up
finir dans une situation particulière
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
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window of opportunity
une courte période pendant laquelle une chance est disponible
Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
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window shopping
regarder des choses dans les magasins sans les acheter
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
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Wing it
Faire quelque chose sans préparation.
Meaning
To do something without preparation.
Example
I forgot my notes, so I’ll just **wing it** during the presentation.
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wipe out
éliminer quelque chose complètement
Meaning
to eliminate something completely
Example
One bug can **wipe out** hours of unsaved work.
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wipe the slate clean
oublier les erreurs passées et repartir à zéro
Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
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wired differently
penser ou se comporter de manière unique ou non conventionnelle
Meaning
to think or behave in a unique or unconventional way
Example
Great innovators are often **wired differently**.
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wired for success
naturellement incliné ou conçu pour réussir
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
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wired to learn
naturellement conçu pour acquérir des connaissances ou des compétences
Meaning
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
Example
Humans are **wired to learn**, just like AI systems.
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Wisdom comes with age
Plus on vieillit, plus on devient sage grâce à l'expérience.
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
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wise beyond his years
montrant une maturité ou une sagesse au-delà de son âge
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
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wise beyond one's years
montrer une sagesse ou une maturité supérieure à ce qui est attendu pour son âge
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
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wise up
prendre conscience ou s’informer de quelque chose
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
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Wishful thinking
Croire en quelque chose parce que vous voulez que ce soit vrai, pas parce que c'est réaliste.
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
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With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Les actions ou le comportement d'une personne les rendent pires qu'un ennemi.
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
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without a care in the world
libéré de soucis ou de problèmes
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
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word gets around
les nouvelles ou les potins se répandent parmi les gens
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
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word of honor
une promesse faite avec sincérité et intégrité
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
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word of mouth
information transmise de bouche à oreille
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
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Word on the street
Rumeur commune ou potin
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
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words can’t express
les mots ne peuvent pas exprimer combien je suis reconnaissant
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
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work around
trouver une solution pratique qui évite un problème
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.
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work around the clock
travailler sans relâche jour et nuit
Meaning
to work continuously day and night
Example
They **worked around the clock** to finish the project.