Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
cold feet
se sentir nerveux ou hésitant à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to feel nervous or hesitant about something
Example
He got **cold feet** before proposing to her.
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cold fish
une personne qui est peu émotionnelle ou manque de chaleur
Meaning
a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
Example
He’s such a **cold fish**; he never shows his feelings.
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cold shoulder
ignorer délibérément quelqu'un
Meaning
to ignore someone deliberately
Example
After the argument, she gave him the **cold shoulder** for days.
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cold war
un état d'hostilité politique et de tension entre des pays sans guerre réelle
Meaning
a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
Example
During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a **cold war**.
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color outside the lines
penser ou agir de manière créative et peu conventionnelle
Meaning
to think or act creatively and unconventionally
Example
Good designers always **color outside the lines**.
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come a long way
faire beaucoup de progrès ou d'amélioration
Meaning
to make a lot of progress or improvement
Example
She has **come a long way** since she started her career.
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come back to earth
revenir à la réalité après être excité ou rêver
Meaning
to return to reality after being excited or daydreaming
Example
After the vacation, it’s time to **come back to earth**.
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come clean
dire la vérité sur quelque chose que vous avez caché
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you have been hiding
Example
He finally **came clean** about what happened.
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come crashing down
échouer ou s'effondrer soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly fail or collapse
Example
Their plans **came crashing down** after the crisis.
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come down hard on
punir ou critiquer sévèrement quelqu'un
Meaning
to punish or criticize someone severely
Example
The company **came down hard on** employees who broke the rules.
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come full circle
revenir à l'état d'origine après une série de changements
Meaning
to return to the original state after a series of changes
Example
After years abroad, she’s **come full circle** and moved back home.
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come into one's own
atteindre un stade de maturité ou de plein potentiel
Meaning
to reach a stage of maturity or full potential
Example
She really **came into her own** after starting her own business.
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come into the spotlight
recevoir de l'attention ou de la reconnaissance publique
Meaning
to receive public attention or recognition
Example
She **came into the spotlight** after winning the award.
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come of age
atteindre la maturité; devenir pleinement développé
Meaning
to reach maturity; to become fully developed
Example
The company has **come of age** in the last few years.
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come out clean
Être prouvé innocent ou exempt de reproche.
Meaning
To be proven innocent or free from blame.
Example
After investigation, he **came out clean**.
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come out of one's shell
devenir plus extraverti ou plus confiant
Meaning
to become more outgoing or confident
Example
She used to be shy, but now she has finally **come out of her shell**.
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come out on top
être le meilleur ou le plus réussi dans une situation
Meaning
to be the best or most successful in a situation
Example
Despite the competition, she **came out on top**.
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come out with it
dire quelque chose ouvertement ou honnêtement que vous avez caché
Meaning
to say something openly or honestly that you’ve been hiding
Example
Stop hesitating and just **come out with it**!
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come rain or shine
peu importe ce qui se passe ; dans n'importe quel temps ou situation
Meaning
no matter what happens; in any weather or situation
Example
He goes jogging **come rain or shine**.
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come straight to the point
être direct et honnête sans perdre de temps
Meaning
to be direct and honest without wasting time
Example
Please **come straight to the point** and tell me what happened.
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come through
faire ce qui est attendu ou promis, en particulier dans des situations difficiles
Meaning
to do what is expected or promised, especially in difficult situations
Example
She always **comes through** when we need her most.
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come to light
venir à la lumière; devenir connu ou révélé
Meaning
to become known or revealed
Example
The truth finally **came to light** after many years.
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come to mind
se souvenir soudainement de quelque chose
Meaning
to suddenly remember something
Example
Her name didn’t **come to mind** at first.
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come to terms
parvenir à un accord après une discussion ou un conflit
Meaning
to reach an agreement after discussion or conflict
Example
After weeks of negotiation, both sides finally **came to terms**.