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idiom
warm up to
devenir progressivement plus à l'aise avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually become more comfortable with someone or something
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** the new routine.
phrasal-verb
warm up to gratitude
devenir progressivement plus reconnaissant ou reconnaissante
Meaning
to gradually become more appreciative or thankful
Example
He **warmed up to gratitude** after realizing how much support he had.
phrasal-verb
warm up to someone
commencer à aimer ou faire confiance à quelqu'un
Meaning
to begin to like or trust someone
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** her new classmates.
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warm-hearted
gentil et sympathique
Meaning
kind and sympathetic
Example
She is a **warm-hearted** person who cares for everyone.
phrasal-verb
warn against
conseiller à quelqu'un de ne pas faire quelque chose de risqué ou nuisible
Meaning
to advise someone not to do something risky or harmful
Example
Experts **warn against** sharing passwords online.
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warp speed
très haute vitesse; progrès extrêmement rapide
Meaning
very high speed; extremely fast progress
Example
The project is moving at **warp speed** now.
phrasal-verb
wash away
enlever ou emporter quelque chose avec de l'eau
Meaning
to remove or carry something away with water
Example
The flood **washed away** several houses near the river.
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wash one’s hands of something
se désengager de quelque chose
Meaning
to stop being responsible for something
Example
He **washed his hands of** the project after it failed.
phrasal-verb
wash up
laver la vaisselle après un repas; se nettoyer
Meaning
to wash the dishes after a meal; to clean yourself
Example
I’ll **wash up** after we finish dinner.
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wash your hands of something
cesser d'être impliqué ou responsable de quelque chose
Meaning
to stop being involved in or responsible for something
Example
After the scandal, the manager **washed his hands of** the project.
phrasal-verb
watch out
être attentif et prudent face à quelque chose de dangereux
Meaning
to be alert and careful about something dangerous
Example
**Watch out**! There’s a car coming!
phrasal-verb
watch over
protéger ou surveiller quelqu'un avec attention
Meaning
to protect or guard someone carefully
Example
Grandparents lovingly **watch over** their grandchildren.
idiom
wave off
rejeter ou refuser quelque chose avec un geste ou un commentaire
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.
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wave the white flag
se rendre ou abandonner
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After a long debate, he finally **waved the white flag**.
phrasal-verb
waver between
aller d'un côté à l'autre entre deux opinions ou choix
Meaning
to go back and forth between two opinions or choices
Example
She **wavered between** hope and fear before making her decision.
idiom
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
nous ne nous inquiéterons pas d’un problème futur possible, mais nous le traiterons s’il se produit
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
idiom
We’re of one mind
Partager la même opinion
Meaning
To share the same opinion
Example
**We’re of one mind** about this decision.
idiom
weak link
la partie la plus vulnérable ou peu sûre d’un système
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
idiom
weakest link
la partie la plus vulnérable d'un système ou d'un groupe
Meaning
the most vulnerable part of a system or group
Example
Human error is often the **weakest link** in cybersecurity.
idiom
wear down
affaiblir progressivement quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to gradually weaken someone or something
Example
Constant delays can **wear down** even the calmest client.
idiom
Wear many hats
Avoir plusieurs rôles ou responsabilités.
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
phrasal-verb
wear off
disparaître progressivement ou perdre de l'effet
Meaning
to gradually disappear or lose effect
Example
The excitement of the trip soon **wore off** after returning home.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
montrer ouvertement des émotions ou des sentiments
Meaning
to openly show emotions or feelings
Example
He tends to **wear his heart on his sleeve** when it comes to helping others.
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wear out
utiliser quelque chose jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne inutilisable
Meaning
to use something until it becomes unusable
Example
You’ll **wear out** those shoes if you hike every weekend.