Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
be thick as thieves
être de très bons amis
Meaning
to be very close friends
Example
Those two have been **thick as thieves** since childhood.
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be your own biggest fan
s'apprécier et croire en soi-même
Meaning
to appreciate and believe in yourself
Example
You should **be your own biggest fan** to stay motivated.
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beam me up
quitter un endroit rapidement ou échapper à une situation désagréable
Meaning
to leave a place quickly or escape an unpleasant situation
Example
This meeting is so boring—someone please **beam me up**!
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bear in mind
se souvenir ou tenir compte de quelque chose
Meaning
to remember or consider something
Example
**Bear in mind** that traffic will be heavy at that time.
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bear market
une période où les prix des actions baissent
Meaning
a period when stock prices are falling
Example
Many people lose money during a **bear market**.
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bear the brunt
assumer la principale responsabilité ou souffrance de quelque chose de désagréable
Meaning
to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant
Example
The junior staff had to **bear the brunt** of the manager’s anger.
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bear the responsibility
assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose
Meaning
to take on the duty of something
Example
She was willing to **bear the responsibility** for the new project.
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bear with
faire preuve de patience avec quelqu’un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to be patient with someone or something
Example
Please **bear with** us while we resolve the issue.
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Bear with me
Soyez patient avec moi.
Meaning
Be patient with me.
Example
**Bear with me** while I fix this problem.
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beat a dead horse
perdre du temps sur un sujet déjà réglé
Meaning
to waste time on a topic that has already been resolved
Example
Stop **beating a dead horse**; the decision is final.
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beat around the bush
éviter de parler du sujet principal
Meaning
to avoid talking about the main topic
Example
Stop **beating around the bush** and tell me what happened.
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beat down
frapper à plusieurs reprises avec force, comme le soleil ou la pluie intense
Meaning
to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain
Example
The afternoon sun **beat down** on the field all day.
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beat oneself up
se blâmer trop pour quelque chose
Meaning
to blame yourself too much for something
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
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beat someone to the punch
faire quelque chose avant que quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
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beat the algorithm
trouver un moyen de tromper ou de contourner la logique d'un système
Meaning
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
Example
Marketers always try to **beat the algorithm** for better reach.
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beat the clock
terminer quelque chose avant la date limite
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
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beat the rap
échapper à la punition ou éviter d'être condamné
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
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beg to differ
désaccord poli avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to politely disagree with someone
Example
I **beg to differ**, but I think your conclusion is incorrect.
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beginner’s luck
succès pour quelqu'un d'inexpérimenté
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
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behind bars
en prison
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
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behind closed doors
en privé; secrètement
Meaning
in private; secretly
Example
The deal was made **behind closed doors**.
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behind enemy lines
dans une situation hostile ou dangereuse
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
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behind schedule
plus tard que prévu ou attendu
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
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behind someone’s back
faire quelque chose secrètement sans qu'ils en aient connaissance
Meaning
to do something secretly without their knowledge
Example
She was talking about me **behind my back**.