Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
by trial and error
apprendre par expérimentation et correction des erreurs
Meaning
learning by experimenting and correcting mistakes
Example
We developed the best method **by trial and error**.
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byte the bullet
affronter une situation difficile avec courage
Meaning
to face a difficult situation bravely
Example
We have to **byte the bullet** and fix the system bugs now.
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Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
Une personne en position de confiance doit être au-dessus de tout soupçon de faute.
Meaning
A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing.
Example
A judge should remember that **Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion**.
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call a spade a spade
parler honnêtement et directement, même si cela est désagréable
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
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call a truce
accepter de cesser de se battre ou de se disputer pendant un moment
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to **call a truce** until the boss arrived.
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call around
contacter plusieurs personnes ou lieux par téléphone
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
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call it a day
arrêter de travailler pour la journée
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
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call it a night
arrêter ce que vous faites et rentrer chez vous, surtout après une fête
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
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call it quits
arrêter ou finir quelque chose
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.
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call on
demander à quelqu’un de parler ou de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to request someone to speak or do something
Example
The teacher will **call on** you if you raise your hand.
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call someone out
critiquer quelqu'un publiquement pour son comportement ou ses actions
Meaning
to criticize someone publicly for their behavior or actions
Example
She **called him out** for being rude to the waiter.
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call the bluff
défier quelqu'un de prouver son autorité ou sa revendication
Meaning
to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim
Example
She **called his bluff** when he threatened to quit.
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call the shots
être en charge et prendre des décisions
Meaning
to be in charge and make decisions
Example
In this company, the manager **calls the shots**.
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call the tune
avoir le contrôle; prendre des décisions importantes
Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.
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call to action
une incitation à encourager une réponse immédiate du public
Meaning
a prompt that encourages an immediate response from an audience
Example
Your ad must include a strong **call to action**.
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call to arms
un appel à agir, surtout pour défendre une cause
Meaning
a call to take action, especially to defend a cause
Example
The leader’s speech was a **call to arms** for all citizens to fight corruption.
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call to mind
se souvenir ou rappeler quelque chose
Meaning
to remember or recall something
Example
This song **calls to mind** my childhood days.
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call to order
commencer officiellement une réunion ou une discussion
Meaning
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
Example
The chairperson **called the meeting to order** at 10 AM.
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Calm before the storm
Un moment paisible avant que les ennuis ou le chaos ne commencent.
Meaning
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
Example
The office is quiet now, but it’s just **the calm before the storm**.
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calm down
se calmer ou se détendre
Meaning
to become less angry or upset
Example
Please **calm down**, everything is under control.
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can of worms
un problème complexe qui peut causer encore plus de problèmes une fois commencé
Meaning
a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started
Example
AI bias is a **can of worms** that’s hard to fix.
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can't believe your eyes
être tellement surpris que vous doutez de ce que vous voyez
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the snowfall.
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can’t wait
être très impatient ou excité pour que quelque chose se passe
Meaning
to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
Example
I **can’t wait** to see the new movie!
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canary in the coal mine
un avertissement précoce d'un danger potentiel
Meaning
an early warning of potential danger
Example
Melting glaciers are the **canary in the coal mine** for climate change.