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idiom
bad luck
situation malheureuse ou de mauvaise chance
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
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bag of bones
une personne très maigre
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
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bail on
abandonner quelqu'un ou quelque chose soudainement
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
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bail out
libérer quelqu'un de prison après avoir payé la caution
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.
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bail someone out
aider quelqu'un à sortir d'une situation difficile
Meaning
to help someone out of a difficult situation
Example
His friend **bailed him out** when he ran out of money.
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Bailout package
Soutien financier accordé pour éviter qu'une entreprise ou une économie ne s'effondre.
Meaning
Financial support given to prevent a company or economy from collapsing.
Example
The government announced a **bailout package** for struggling airlines.
phrasal-verb
balance against
comparer un facteur avec un autre pour maintenir l'équilibre
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
phrasal-verb
balance between
maintenir la stabilité entre différentes émotions ou responsabilités
Meaning
to maintain stability between different emotions or responsibilities
Example
She tries to **balance between** her work and personal life.
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balance of power
la répartition du pouvoir entre les nations pour empêcher qu'une nation ne devienne trop puissante
Meaning
the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful
Example
The United Nations aims to maintain the **balance of power** among its member states.
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balance of trade
la différence entre les exportations et les importations d'un pays
Meaning
the difference between a country's exports and imports
Example
A negative **balance of trade** can weaken a nation's currency.
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balance out
contrebalancer ou annuler l'effet de quelque chose
Meaning
to counteract or cancel the effect of something
Example
The extra volunteers should **balance out** the workload.
phrasal-verb
balance out inflation
compenser ou stabiliser la pression inflationniste
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade
équilibrer les exportations et les importations en valeur
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade deficits
égaliser les importations et les exportations pour éviter un déséquilibre économique
Meaning
to equalize imports and exports to avoid economic imbalance
Example
The country is working to **balance out trade deficits** by boosting exports.
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balance the books
s'assurer que les revenus et les dépenses sont égaux
Meaning
to make sure income and expenses are equal
Example
The accountant worked late to **balance the books**.
idiom
Balance the scales
s'assurer que tout est juste ou égal
Meaning
to make sure everything is fair or equal
Example
We need to **balance the scales** before making a final decision.
phrasal-verb
balance workloads across
distribuer les tâches de manière équitable entre les personnes
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
idiom
ballpark figure
une estimation approximative ou un chiffre
Meaning
an approximate estimate or number
Example
Can you give me a **ballpark figure** for the project cost?
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Band together
S’unir pour un but commun.
Meaning
To unite for a common purpose.
Example
The workers **banded together** to demand better wages.
phrasal-verb
band together for
s'unir avec d'autres pour un objectif ou une cause commune
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
phrasal-verb
band up for
s'unir en groupe pour atteindre un objectif économique commun
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
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bang for your buck
valeur pour l'argent dépensé; une bonne affaire
Meaning
value for the money spent; a good deal
Example
This insurance plan gives you the best **bang for your buck**.
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bank on
compter sur ou dépendre de quelque chose qui se passe
Meaning
to rely on or depend on something happening
Example
You can **bank on** her support during tough times.
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Baptism of fire
la première expérience difficile d'une personne dans un nouveau travail ou rôle.
Meaning
A person’s first difficult experience in a new job or role.
Example
Her first week as manager was a real **baptism of fire**.