Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
tie into
connecter ou lier étroitement avec quelque chose
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
lier des pays par des activités économiques partagées
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
se marier
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
commencer une amitié
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
se connecter étroitement avec quelque chose
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
connecter ou combiner différentes idées ou organisations en un seul effort
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
compléter les derniers détails d'un arrangement
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
avoir de l'argent investi dans quelque chose et pas facilement disponible
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
terminer les petites tâches restantes d’un projet
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
former un partenariat ou une collaboration
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
une mère stricte qui pousse ses enfants à atteindre des normes élevées
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
dépenser moins d'argent en raison de difficultés financières
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
idiom
tighten the belt
réduire les dépenses; économiser de l'argent en raison de contraintes financières
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
idiom
tighten the screws
mettre la pression sur quelqu'un pour qu'il se comporte ou agisse d'une certaine manière
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
phrasal-verb
tighten up
rendre les règles ou politiques plus strictes
Meaning
to make rules or policies stricter
Example
The government decided to **tighten up** regulations on foreign investments.
phrasal-verb
tighten up on
devenir plus strict avec les dépenses ou la politique
Meaning
to become stricter with spending or policy
Example
The central bank decided to **tighten up on** lending to reduce inflation.
phrasal-verb
tighten up regulations
rendre les règles ou lois plus strictes
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
idiom
tighten your belt
dépenser moins d'argent; économiser
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
idiom
till the soil
préparer pour le succès futur par un travail acharné
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
idiom
time flies
le temps passe très vite
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
idiom
Time heals all wounds
La douleur émotionnelle diminuera avec le temps.
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
idiom
time is money
le temps est précieux et ne doit pas être gaspillé
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
phrasal-verb
time out
arrêter une connexion après avoir pris trop de temps pour répondre
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
idiom
time warp
une situation où le temps semble s'arrêter ou se déplacer différemment
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.