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idiom
The truth will set you free
En étant honnête, vous pouvez éviter des ennuis et vous sentir libéré.
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
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The unexamined life is not worth living
Une vie vécue sans introspection ou auto-réflexion n'est pas véritablement satisfaisante ou significative.
Meaning
A life lived without introspection or self-reflection is not truly fulfilling or meaningful.
Example
Socrates' belief that **the unexamined life is not worth living** continues to inspire those seeking a deeper understanding of existence.
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the upper hand
avoir le contrôle ou un avantage sur quelqu'un
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
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the vision thing
la capacité d’imaginer et de planifier l’avenir clairement
Meaning
the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly
Example
Many politicians lack **the vision thing**.
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The waiting game
une situation où vous devez attendre que quelque chose se produise.
Meaning
A situation in which you must wait for something to happen.
Example
It’s all about **the waiting game** when you’re looking for a job.
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the walls have ears
fais attention à ce que tu dis car quelqu’un pourrait écouter
Meaning
be careful what you say because someone might be listening
Example
Speak quietly—**the walls have ears**.
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the way I see it
utilisé pour exprimer comment on comprend ou interprète quelque chose
Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
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the whole nine yards
tout; l'effort complet
Meaning
everything; the entire effort
Example
She went **the whole nine yards** to make her wedding perfect.
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the whole truth
la vérité complète sans rien cacher
Meaning
the complete truth without leaving anything out
Example
She promised to tell **the whole truth** in court.
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the whole truth and nothing but the truth
honnêteté complète sans rien cacher ni changer
Meaning
complete honesty without hiding or changing anything
Example
Please tell **the whole truth and nothing but the truth**.
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the winds of change
une influence qui favorise le changement
Meaning
an influence that promotes change
Example
**The winds of change** are blowing through the organization.
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the wisdom of age
connaissance et compréhension acquises par l’expérience de la vie
Meaning
knowledge and understanding gained through life experience
Example
He gave me advice that showed **the wisdom of age**.
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the world is your oyster
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
you can achieve anything you want in life
Example
With your talent, **the world is your oyster**.
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the writing on the wall
un signe que quelque chose de mauvais va se produire bientôt
Meaning
a sign that something bad will happen soon
Example
When sales started falling, the manager saw **the writing on the wall**.
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There's no 'I' in team
Souligne que le travail d'équipe est important et qu'il ne s'agit pas de la gloire individuelle.
Meaning
Emphasizing that teamwork is important, and it is not about individual glory.
Example
Remember, in a project, **there's no 'I' in team**.
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There's strength in numbers
Un groupe plus grand est plus fort qu'un individu.
Meaning
A larger group is stronger than an individual.
Example
Together we can achieve more because **there's strength in numbers**.
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There’s always hope
Peu importe à quel point les choses semblent mauvaises, il y a toujours de l’espoir.
Meaning
No matter how bad things look, you can still hope.
Example
Don’t lose heart — **there’s always hope**.
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there’s always tomorrow
vous aurez une autre chance dans le futur
Meaning
you’ll have another chance in the future
Example
Don’t be sad about today’s failure — **there’s always tomorrow**.
idiom
thick as thieves
très bons amis qui partagent tout
Meaning
very close friends who share everything
Example
Those two are **thick as thieves**.
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things are looking up
la situation s'améliore
Meaning
the situation is improving
Example
After a tough year, **things are looking up** for our business.
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Things will get better
Les situations difficiles s'amélioreront avec le temps
Meaning
difficult situations will improve over time
Example
I know you're stressed, but remember, **things will get better**.
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think ahead
planifier pour l'avenir; anticiper les besoins ou les événements futurs
Meaning
to plan for the future; to anticipate future needs or events
Example
Good managers always **think ahead** before making big decisions.
phrasal-verb
think ahead to
considérer ce qui va se passer dans le futur et planifier en conséquence
Meaning
to consider what will happen in the future and make plans for it
Example
You should **think ahead to** where you want to be in five years.
phrasal-verb
think back
se souvenir ou réfléchir à quelque chose du passé
Meaning
to remember or reflect on something from the past
Example
When I **think back** to my first job, I realize how much I’ve grown.