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phrasal-verb
be carried away
devenir tellement excité que vous perdez le contrôle de vos sentiments
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
idiom
be comfortable in your own skin
être confiant et heureux avec qui vous êtes
Meaning
to be confident and happy with who you are
Example
It took years for her to **be comfortable in her own skin**.
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be crazy about
aimer quelqu'un ou quelque chose énormément
Meaning
to love something or someone very much
Example
She’s **crazy about** Korean dramas.
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be curious about
avoir le désir de savoir ou d'apprendre quelque chose
Meaning
to have a desire to know or learn about something
Example
Children are naturally **curious about** how things work.
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be grateful for
être reconnaissant pour quelque chose
Meaning
to feel thankful for something
Example
I’m really **grateful for** all your support.
phrasal-verb
be honest with yourself
admettre vos véritables sentiments ou la réalité à vous-même
Meaning
to admit your true feelings or reality to yourself
Example
You have to **be honest with yourself** about how you feel.
idiom
be in high spirits
se sentir très heureux et positif
Meaning
to feel very happy and positive
Example
Everyone was **in high spirits** after the successful event.
idiom
be in the driver’s seat
avoir le contrôle d'une situation
Meaning
to be in control of a situation
Example
After the merger, our company is **in the driver’s seat**.
idiom
be in the limelight
être le centre de l'attention
Meaning
to be the center of attention
Example
The actor was **in the limelight** after his award win.
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be in two minds about
être indécis ou incertain à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
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be indebted to
être redevable à
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or obliged to someone
Example
I’ll always **be indebted to** my mentor for his guidance.
phrasal-verb
be into
aimer ou être intéressé par quelque chose
Meaning
to like or be interested in something
Example
I’m really **into** classical music these days.
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be kind to
traiter quelqu'un avec soin et compassion
Meaning
to treat someone with care and compassion
Example
Always **be kind to** people who are struggling silently.
idiom
be like family
être aussi proche que les membres de la famille
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My best friend is **like family** to me.
idiom
be lost for words
être tellement surpris que l'on ne peut pas parler
Meaning
to be so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **lost for words** when I won the prize.
phrasal-verb
be moved by
être émotionnellement affecté par le bon acte de quelqu'un
Meaning
to be emotionally affected by someone’s good act
Example
She was deeply **moved by** the support she received.
idiom
be on duty
être en service ou responsable de quelque chose à un moment donné
Meaning
to be working or responsible for something at a certain time
Example
The guard was **on duty** all night.
idiom
be on edge
être nerveux, tendu ou facilement contrarié
Meaning
to be nervous, tense, or easily upset
Example
She’s been **on edge** all day waiting for the results.
idiom
be on the same page
être d'accord avec quelqu'un ou avoir la même compréhension
Meaning
to agree with someone or have the same understanding
Example
Before getting married, they made sure they were **on the same page** about their future.
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be over the moon
être extrêmement heureux ou ravi
Meaning
to be extremely happy or delighted
Example
He was **over the moon** when he got his dream job.
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be patient with
rester calme et compréhensif envers quelqu'un qui lutte
Meaning
to stay calm and understanding toward someone who is struggling
Example
You need to **be patient with** people who are healing emotionally.
idiom
be responsible for
être en charge de ou responsable de quelque chose
Meaning
to be in charge of or accountable for something
Example
She is **responsible for** managing the entire department.
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be skeptical of
avoir des doutes sur la vérité ou la valeur de quelque chose
Meaning
to have doubts about the truth or value of something
Example
Many people are **skeptical of** online reviews.
idiom
be sure of yourself
avoir confiance en ses capacités ou opinions
Meaning
to have confidence in your abilities or opinions
Example
To be a leader, you must **be sure of yourself**.