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idiom
work of art
quelque chose de très beau ou habilement fait
Meaning
something very beautiful or skillfully made
Example
Her handmade dress is truly a **work of art**.
phrasal-verb
work off
se débarrasser de quelque chose en travaillant ou en faisant de l'exercice
Meaning
to get rid of something by working or exercising
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **work off** stress.
phrasal-verb
work off emotions
se débarrasser des émotions négatives en faisant une activité physique
Meaning
to get rid of negative emotions by doing physical activity
Example
He goes jogging to **work off** his frustration.
phrasal-verb
work on
passer du temps à améliorer ou développer quelque chose
Meaning
to spend time improving or developing something
Example
Our team is **working on** an advanced AI model.
phrasal-verb
work on weaknesses
faire des efforts pour améliorer les domaines où vous avez des lacunes
Meaning
to make efforts to improve the areas where you are lacking
Example
He is trying to **work on his weaknesses** to become more confident.
phrasal-verb
work on yourself
faire des efforts conscients pour améliorer votre personnalité, habitudes ou mentalité
Meaning
to make conscious efforts to improve your personality, habits, or mindset
Example
He spent years trying to **work on himself** after his breakup.
idiom
work one’s fingers to the bone
travailler extrêmement dur
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
He **worked his fingers to the bone** to build his business.
phrasal-verb
work out
trouver une solution ou un accord par la discussion ou l'effort
Meaning
to find a solution or agreement through discussion or effort
Example
They managed to **work out** their differences after the meeting.
phrasal-verb
work out a deal
négocier avec succès un accord
Meaning
to successfully negotiate an agreement
Example
The two nations finally **worked out a deal** after months of negotiation.
phrasal-verb
work out a plan
développer ou créer une stratégie par la discussion
Meaning
to develop or create a strategy through discussion
Example
The managers **worked out a plan** to improve productivity.
phrasal-verb
work out agreements
parvenir à un accord négocié
Meaning
to reach a negotiated settlement or deal
Example
The trade ministers managed to **work out agreements** after long discussions.
phrasal-verb
work out at
faire de l'exercice dans un gymnase ou un endroit régulièrement
Meaning
to exercise at a gym or place regularly
Example
I **work out at** the gym every morning before work.
phrasal-verb
work out differences
trouver une solution ou un compromis aux désaccords entre les parties
Meaning
to find a solution or compromise to disagreements between parties
Example
The two nations tried to **work out differences** through dialogue.
phrasal-verb
work out for
finir avec succès pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to end successfully for someone
Example
I hope everything **works out for** you in your new job.
phrasal-verb
work out of
travailler depuis
Meaning
to be based or operate from a specific place
Example
He **works out of** our Singapore office.
phrasal-verb
work out on paper
planifier ou calculer quelque chose en détail avant l'action
Meaning
to plan or calculate something in detail before action
Example
They **worked out on paper** the logistics of the export plan.
phrasal-verb
work out regularly
faire de l'exercice fréquemment pour rester en forme et en bonne santé
Meaning
to exercise frequently to stay fit and healthy
Example
She **works out regularly** to keep her body strong and mind fresh.
phrasal-verb
work out tariffs with
négocier et s'entendre sur les tarifs douaniers avec une autre partie
Meaning
to negotiate and agree on trade tariffs with another party
Example
The two nations are trying to **work out tariffs with** each other.
phrasal-verb
work out to
calculer ou atteindre un certain montant
Meaning
to calculate or come to a certain amount
Example
The total cost **works out to** about $200.
phrasal-verb
work out with
trouver une solution ou parvenir à un accord avec les autres
Meaning
to find a solution or come to an agreement with others
Example
We need to **work out with** the marketing team to align our plans.
phrasal-verb
work over
réviser ou modifier quelque chose avec soin
Meaning
to review or revise something carefully
Example
We need to **work over** the report before submission.
phrasal-verb
work past
surmonter un obstacle émotionnel ou un souvenir
Meaning
to overcome an emotional obstacle or memory
Example
He’s still trying to **work past** his anxiety.
phrasal-verb
work through
gérer et résoudre des émotions ou des expériences difficiles
Meaning
to deal with and resolve difficult emotions or experiences
Example
He’s trying to **work through** his grief after the loss.
phrasal-verb
work through challenges
faire face aux problèmes et les surmonter tout en continuant à progresser
Meaning
to deal with and overcome problems while continuing progress
Example
The creative team managed to **work through challenges** and meet the deadline.