Expression Cards
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idiom
white as snow
Pur et innocent.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
un hacker qui utilise des compétences de manière éthique pour améliorer la sécurité
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
idiom
white lie
un petit mensonge inoffensif dit pour éviter de blesser quelqu'un
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
avoir et utiliser le pouvoir ou l'influence efficacement
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
une poursuite inutile ou sans espoir
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
idiom
win by a landslide
gagner avec une très large majorité
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
idiom
win hands down
gagner facilement ou de manière convaincante
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
réussir enfin après des difficultés ou une opposition
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
persuader quelqu'un à vous soutenir ou soutenir vos idées
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
persuader les gens de vous soutenir ou de soutenir vos idées
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
idiom
win someone over
persuader quelqu'un de vous soutenir ou d'être d'accord avec vous
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
réussir un petit succès mais échouer dans l'objectif plus large
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
idiom
win the peace
réussir à maintenir la paix après un conflit
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
idiom
win-win situation
une situation où toutes les parties bénéficient
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
idiom
wind down
se détendre ou ralentir après une activité
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
se détendre après avoir terminé quelque chose d'intense
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
réduire ou arrêter progressivement les dépenses
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
se détendre en faisant quelque chose de calme
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
conclure les discussions et clore une réunion
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
se détendre après une période de travail ou de tension
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
se détendre ou se détacher du stress ; se calmer après le travail ou la tension
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
idiom
wind up
finir dans une situation particulière
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
devenir agité ou contrarié à cause de quelque chose
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
finir dans une situation ou condition particulière; aboutir à
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.