Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
carve your own path
créer son propre chemin pour réussir ou être indépendant
Meaning
to create your own way of achieving success or independence
Example
She decided to **carve her own path** instead of joining her family business.
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case closed
l'affaire est réglée ou terminée
Meaning
the matter is settled or finished
Example
The evidence was clear, so it’s **case closed**.
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cash cow
un produit ou service qui génère constamment beaucoup d'argent
Meaning
a product or service that consistently generates a lot of money
Example
Their mobile app has become a **cash cow** for the company.
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cash in on
tirer profit d'une situation, souvent rapidement
Meaning
to profit from a situation, often quickly
Example
Several startups tried to **cash in on** the sudden trend.
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cast in stone
fixe et inaltérable
Meaning
fixed and unchangeable
Example
The script isn’t **cast in stone**; we can make changes.
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cast the first stone
être le premier à critiquer ou condamner quelqu'un
Meaning
to be the first to criticize or condemn someone
Example
Before you **cast the first stone**, remember that nobody is perfect.
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castles in the air
des rêves ou des projets impossibles ou irréalistes
Meaning
dreams or plans that are impossible or unrealistic
Example
He’s always building **castles in the air** about his future.
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cat nap
une petite sieste pendant la journée
Meaning
a short sleep during the day
Example
I took a **cat nap** before the meeting.
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catch a bug
trouver un problème ou un défaut dans un système
Meaning
to find a problem or defect in a system
Example
The developer was able to **catch a bug** in the system before it went live.
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catch lightning in a bottle
réaliser quelque chose d'incroyable et de rare grâce à la créativité ou à la chance
Meaning
to achieve something amazing and rare through creativity or luck
Example
Their new design **caught lightning in a bottle**.
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Catch on
Commencer à comprendre quelque chose.
Meaning
To begin to understand something.
Example
It took him a while to **catch on** to the new rules.
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catch some z’s
dormir un peu
Meaning
to get some sleep
Example
I need to **catch some z’s** before the meeting.
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catch someone red-handed
attraper quelqu'un en train de faire quelque chose de mal
Meaning
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The police **caught him red-handed** as he was stealing from the store.
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catch the train
être à l'heure pour un train ou un événement
Meaning
to be on time for a train or event
Example
Hurry up or you’ll not **catch the train**!
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catch the travel bug
devenir très intéressé par les voyages
Meaning
to become very interested in traveling
Example
After visiting Thailand, she really **caught the travel bug**.
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catch up
se rencontrer et discuter après longtemps; atteindre le même niveau que quelqu'un
Meaning
to meet and talk after a long time; to reach the same level as someone
Example
Let’s **catch up** over coffee this weekend.
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catfish someone
tromper quelqu'un en créant une fausse identité en ligne
Meaning
to deceive someone by creating a fake online identity
Example
He was **catfished** by someone pretending to be a model.
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Catwalk queen
Une femme très confiante et élégante, comme un mannequin
Meaning
A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model
Example
She walked into the room like a **catwalk queen**.
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caught between a rock and a hard place
entre le marteau et l'enclume
Meaning
in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences
Example
I'm **caught between a rock and a hard place** - both options are terrible.
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caught between two stools
échouer en essayant de faire deux choses à la fois
Meaning
to fail because of trying to do two things at once
Example
He was **caught between two stools**—trying to please both his boss and his team.
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caught off guard
surpris ou choqué par quelque chose d’inattendu
Meaning
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
Example
She was **caught off guard** by the sudden question.
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Caught on camera
Enregistré en vidéo; capturé visuellement
Meaning
Recorded on video; captured visually
Example
The accident was **caught on camera** by a passerby.
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caught red-handed
être pris en train de faire quelque chose de mal
Meaning
to be caught in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The thief was **caught red-handed** stealing the wallet.
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Caught with your pants down
Être pris sans préparation ou embarrassé.
Meaning
To be caught unprepared or embarrassed.
Example
The manager was **caught with his pants down** when asked about the figures.