Expression Cards
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idiom
turn up the heat
augmenter la pression ou l'intensité
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
phrasal-verb
turn up the music
augmenter le volume de la musique
Meaning
to increase the volume of music
Example
They **turned up the music** when everyone started dancing.
phrasal-verb
turn within
se concentrer sur son monde intérieur pour trouver la paix ou des réponses
Meaning
to focus on your inner world to find peace or answers
Example
He chose to **turn within** instead of blaming others.
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turn your dreams into reality
réaliser ses rêves grâce à ses efforts
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
idiom
twist someone's arm
persuader quelqu'un de force
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
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twist someone's ear
persuader quelqu'un de faire quelque chose en étant persévérant
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
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Two heads are better than one
Travailler ensemble donne de meilleurs résultats.
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
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two peas in a pod
deux personnes qui sont très similaires ou proches
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
idiom
two-faced
trompeur; prétendant être amical tout en étant malhonnête
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
idiom
Two’s company, three’s a crowd
Parfois, deux personnes suffisent, mais une troisième peut rendre les choses inconfortables.
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
phrasal-verb
type in
entrer du texte ou des données en utilisant un clavier
Meaning
to enter text or data using a keyboard
Example
Please **type in** your password to continue.
phrasal-verb
type up
écrire ou préparer quelque chose en utilisant un ordinateur
Meaning
to write or prepare something using a computer
Example
He quickly **typed up** the message and sent it.
idiom
under a cloud
être suspecté ou en difficulté
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
idiom
under construction
en cours de développement ou de construction
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
idiom
under false pretenses
en mentant ou en trompant quelqu’un
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.
idiom
under investigation
être examiné ou enquêté par les autorités pour un éventuel méfait
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
idiom
under oath
avoir juré de dire la vérité devant le tribunal
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
idiom
under pressure
être dans une situation stressante avec beaucoup de demandes
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
idiom
under someone's nose
dans un endroit évident ou une situation où quelqu'un aurait dû remarquer
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
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under someone's thumb
totalement sous le contrôle de quelqu'un
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
idiom
under the gun
sous pression pour accomplir ou terminer quelque chose
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
idiom
under the hood
derrière la surface; le mécanisme ou le système sous-jacent
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
idiom
under the knife
subir une opération chirurgicale
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
idiom
under the microscope
être examiné de près
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.