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idiom
You can say that again
utilisé pour être fortement d'accord avec quelqu'un
Meaning
Used to strongly agree with someone
Example
‘It’s been a long day.’ ‘**You can say that again!**’
you can’t judge a book by its cover
idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
il est difficile pour les personnes âgées d'apprendre de nouvelles choses ou de changer leurs habitudes
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth
Tu as dit exactement ce que je pensais
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
idiom
you’ve got this
rassurer quelqu’un qu’il peut gérer une situation
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
idiom
your guess is as good as mine
Je ne connais pas la réponse à une question
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
idiom
your own flesh and blood
Un membre de la famille ou un proche parent.
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?
idiom
zero gravity
un état de liberté totale ou d'absence de pression
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
idiom
zero in
se concentrer de manière approfondie sur quelque chose
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Our analysis should **zero in** on customer pain points.
idiom
zero in on
concentrer toute ton attention et tes efforts sur une seule chose
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
phrasal-verb
zero in on goals
se concentrer entièrement sur l'accomplissement de quelque chose
Meaning
to focus all attention and effort on achieving something
Example
The team needs to **zero in on goals** to stay efficient.
phrasal-verb
zero out
réduire un montant à rien
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
idiom
zero-day attack
une cyberattaque qui exploite une vulnérabilité inconnue précédemment
Meaning
a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
Example
The team discovered a **zero-day attack** before it spread widely.
idiom
zero-day exploit
une cyberattaque qui se produit avant qu'une vulnérabilité ne soit corrigée
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
idiom
zero-day vulnerability
Une faille de sécurité dans un logiciel qui est exploitée par des hackers avant que le fournisseur ait eu la chance de la corriger
Meaning
A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it
Example
The **zero-day vulnerability** was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data.
phrasal-verb
zip up
fermer quelque chose avec une fermeture éclair
Meaning
to close something with a zipper
Example
Don’t forget to **zip up** your jacket, it’s cold outside.
phrasal-verb
zone away
s'échapper mentalement des soucis ou du stress
Meaning
to mentally escape from worries or stress
Example
I like to **zone away** by listening to soft music.
phrasal-verb
zone back
retourner à la concentration mentale après une distraction ou un stress
Meaning
to return mental focus after distraction or stress
Example
After a short break, I managed to **zone back** into my work.
phrasal-verb
zone back in
récupérer la concentration après avoir été distrait
Meaning
to regain focus after being distracted
Example
After taking a short walk, I **zoned back in** and finished the report.
phrasal-verb
zone in
se concentrer pleinement sur quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to focus your attention fully on something important
Example
I try to **zone in** when handling complex projects.
idiom
zone in on
se concentrer attentivement sur quelque chose de spécifique
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
phrasal-verb
zone in on calmness
se concentrer sur le fait de rester calme
Meaning
to focus your mind on staying calm
Example
Try to **zone in on calmness** during meditation.
phrasal-verb
zone into calmness
se concentrer complètement sur la paix et la relaxation
Meaning
to focus your mind completely on peace and relaxation
Example
Meditation helps me **zone into calmness** after stressful meetings.
idiom
zone off
diviser une zone en sections
Meaning
to divide an area into sections
Example
They’ll **zone off** part of the hall for workshops.