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phrasal-verb
touch up photo
faire de petites modifications ou améliorations à une photo
Meaning
to make small edits or improvements to a photo
Example
You can **touch up the photo** using any editing app.
phrasal-verb
touch upon
mentionner brièvement un sujet de manière polie
Meaning
to mention a topic briefly and politely
Example
Let’s **touch upon** the topic of customer feedback before we end the meeting.
idiom
touch wood
dire quelque chose de positif et espérer que cela continue à bien aller
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
idiom
tough as nails
très fort et résistant
Meaning
very strong and resilient
Example
She is **tough as nails**, nothing can break her spirit.
idiom
tough cookie
une personne forte et déterminée
Meaning
a strong and determined person
Example
She’s a **tough cookie** who never gives up easily.
idiom
tough it out
endurer une situation difficile avec force et détermination
Meaning
to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination
Example
Even though it was a tough day, she managed to **tough it out** and finish the project.
idiom
tough luck
expression de sympathie pour la malchance de quelqu'un
Meaning
expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
Example
Didn’t get the job? **Tough luck**!
phrasal-verb
toughen up
devenir plus fort et plus résistant, surtout émotionnellement
Meaning
to become stronger and more resilient, especially emotionally
Example
You need to **toughen up** if you want to handle criticism at work.
phrasal-verb
toy with
considérer une idée de manière décontractée sans intention sérieuse
Meaning
to consider an idea casually without serious intention
Example
He’s been **toying with** the idea of developing a creative AI tool.
phrasal-verb
toy with concepts
jouer ou expérimenter avec des idées créatives avant de les finaliser
Meaning
to play with or experiment with creative ideas before finalizing them
Example
We’re still **toying with concepts** for the new campaign slogan.
phrasal-verb
track against goals
mesurer la performance en la comparant aux objectifs
Meaning
to measure performance by comparing it to targets
Example
We **track against goals** every Monday so the team stays focused.
idiom
track down
trouver quelque chose ou quelqu’un après des recherches
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.
phrasal-verb
track down errors
trouver la source des erreurs ou problèmes
Meaning
to find the source of mistakes or problems
Example
Our developers worked late to **track down errors** in the system.
idiom
trade blows
se disputer ou se battre avec quelqu’un
Meaning
to argue or fight with someone
Example
The two rival companies have been **trading blows** over market share for years.
phrasal-verb
trade down for
échanger contre une alternative plus simple ou moins chère
Meaning
to swap for a simpler or cheaper alternative
Example
Some shoppers **trade down for** savings during slow months.
idiom
trade off
équilibrer entre deux choses opposées; faire un compromis
Meaning
to balance between two opposing things; to compromise
Example
Globalization involves a **trade off** between efficiency and equality.
phrasal-verb
trade off between
équilibrer deux choses ou priorités opposées
Meaning
to balance two opposing things or priorities
Example
Nations often **trade off between** protecting local industries and promoting free trade.
phrasal-verb
trade up for
échanger quelque chose contre une option meilleure
Meaning
to exchange something for a better option
Example
We **trade up for** faster equipment when budgets allow.
idiom
trailblaze
être le premier à faire quelque chose ou à montrer la voie
Meaning
to be the first to do something or lead the way
Example
She is a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
idiom
trailblazer
une personne qui est la première à faire quelque chose d'innovant
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
idiom
train a model
enseigner à un modèle d'IA en utilisant des données pour faire des prédictions ou prendre des décisions
Meaning
to teach an AI model using data to make predictions or decisions
Example
We need to **train a model** on the new dataset before running predictions.
idiom
train of thought
une série de pensées connectées
Meaning
a connected series of thoughts
Example
I lost my **train of thought** during the presentation.
idiom
train the brain
améliorer la capacité de réflexion ou de résolution de problèmes par la pratique
Meaning
to improve one’s thinking or problem-solving ability through practice
Example
Developers constantly **train their brains** to create smarter algorithms.
phrasal-verb
train through setbacks
continuer à pratiquer même après des difficultés
Meaning
to keep practicing even after difficulties
Example
Athletes **train through setbacks** by adjusting their routines.