Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
bite someone’s head off
parler méchamment à quelqu'un sans raison
Meaning
to speak angrily to someone without reason
Example
I just asked a question, no need to **bite my head off**!
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bite the bullet
décider de faire quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable que l'on a retardé ou hésité à faire
Meaning
to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating about
Example
I decided to **bite the bullet** and finish my homework.
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bite the byte
faire face à un défi technologique difficile
Meaning
to deal with a difficult technological challenge
Example
Developers had to **bite the byte** to fix the software issue.
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bite the dust
échouer ou être vaincu
Meaning
to fail or be defeated
Example
Several small startups **bit the dust** last year.
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bite your tongue
se retenir de dire quelque chose que l’on veut dire
Meaning
to stop yourself from saying something you want to say
Example
I had to **bite my tongue** when my boss took credit for my work.
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black and blue
ecchymosé; avoir des marques d'une blessure
Meaning
bruised; having marks from injury
Example
He was **black and blue** after falling off his bike.
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black and white
clairement défini; sans confusion ni ambiguïté
Meaning
clearly defined; without confusion or ambiguity
Example
The contract terms are **black and white**.
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black box
Un système ou un processus dont le fonctionnement n'est pas compris ou transparent
Meaning
a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent
Example
The neural network is often described as a **black box** because its decision-making process is not fully transparent.
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black box problem
une situation où les mécanismes internes d'un système d'IA ne sont pas transparents ni compris
Meaning
a situation where the internal workings of an AI system are not transparent or understood
Example
The biggest challenge in deep learning is the **black box problem**.
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black box thinking
pensée de boîte noire : analyser des processus inconnus en étudiant leurs entrées et sorties
Meaning
analyzing unknown processes by studying their inputs and outputs
Example
In AI research, **black box thinking** helps improve transparency.
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black hat
un pirate informatique avec des intentions malveillantes
Meaning
a hacker with malicious intent
Example
**Black hats** often exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain.
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black hole
une situation où les choses disparaissent ou sont perdues sans explication
Meaning
a situation where things disappear or are lost without explanation
Example
All the research data went into a **black hole** after the server crash.
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black sheep
une personne considérée comme une honte pour un groupe ou une famille
Meaning
a person who is considered a disgrace to a group or family
Example
He is the **black sheep** of the family.
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black sheep of the family
un membre de la famille considéré comme une honte
Meaning
a family member who is considered a disgrace
Example
He became the **black sheep of the family** after his bad decisions.
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blackout
perdre conscience temporairement
Meaning
to lose consciousness temporarily
Example
He suddenly **blacked out** during the match.
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blank mind
incapable de penser clairement ou de se souvenir de quelque chose
Meaning
unable to think clearly or remember something
Example
During the exam, my **mind went blank**.
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blast off
décoller ou commencer avec beaucoup d’énergie ou d’enthousiasme
Meaning
to take off or start with great energy or enthusiasm
Example
The project is ready to **blast off** next week.
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blaze a trail
être le premier à faire quelque chose d'innovant
Meaning
to be the first to do something innovative
Example
She **blazed a trail** in renewable energy research.
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blind date
un rendez-vous romantique entre deux personnes qui ne se sont jamais rencontrées auparavant
Meaning
a romantic meeting between two people who have never met before
Example
She met her boyfriend on a **blind date**.
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blind experiment
un test effectué sans que les participants connaissent certaines informations pour éviter les biais
Meaning
a test conducted without participants knowing certain information to prevent bias
Example
The scientists conducted a **blind experiment** to ensure accuracy.
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blind faith
avoir confiance sans questionner
Meaning
trusting without questioning
Example
Having **blind faith** can sometimes lead to disappointment.
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blind justice
justice impartiale qui n’est pas influencée par des facteurs externes
Meaning
justice that is impartial and not influenced by external factors
Example
**Blind justice** treats everyone the same, regardless of wealth or status.
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block off
fermer une zone pour que les gens ne puissent pas entrer
Meaning
to close an area so people cannot enter
Example
Police **blocked off** the street after the accident.
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block out
ignorer les distractions ou les pensées désagréables
Meaning
to ignore distractions or unpleasant thoughts
Example
She tried to **block out** the noise and continue working.