Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
il est difficile pour les personnes âgées d'apprendre de nouvelles choses ou de changer leurs habitudes
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
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You took the words right out of my mouth
Tu as dit exactement ce que je pensais
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
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you’ve got this
rassurer quelqu’un qu’il peut gérer une situation
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
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your guess is as good as mine
Je ne connais pas la réponse à une question
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
idiom
your own flesh and blood
Un membre de la famille ou un proche parent.
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?
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zero gravity
un état de liberté totale ou d'absence de pression
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
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zero in
se concentrer de manière approfondie sur quelque chose
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Our analysis should **zero in** on customer pain points.
idiom
zero in on
concentrer toute ton attention et tes efforts sur une seule chose
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
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zero-day attack
une cyberattaque qui exploite une vulnérabilité inconnue précédemment
Meaning
a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
Example
The team discovered a **zero-day attack** before it spread widely.
idiom
zero-day exploit
une cyberattaque qui se produit avant qu'une vulnérabilité ne soit corrigée
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
idiom
zero-day vulnerability
Une faille de sécurité dans un logiciel qui est exploitée par des hackers avant que le fournisseur ait eu la chance de la corriger
Meaning
A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it
Example
The **zero-day vulnerability** was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data.
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zone in on
se concentrer attentivement sur quelque chose de spécifique
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
idiom
zone off
diviser une zone en sections
Meaning
to divide an area into sections
Example
They’ll **zone off** part of the hall for workshops.
idiom
zone out
arrêter de prêter attention et se laisser aller mentalement
Meaning
to stop paying attention and mentally drift away
Example
I completely **zoned out** during the long presentation.
idiom
zoom in
se concentrer de près sur quelque chose
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Use the report to **zoom in** on customer trends.
idiom
Zoom in on
Se concentrer de près sur quelque chose
Meaning
To focus closely on something
Example
Let’s **zoom in on** the key issues first.
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zoom out
examiner une situation sous un angle plus large
Meaning
to look at a situation from a broader perspective
Example
Let’s **zoom out** and review the yearly goals.