Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
dip below
tomber en dessous d'un niveau ou d'une valeur spécifique
Meaning
to fall under a particular level or value
Example
The unemployment rate **dipped below** 5% for the first time in years.
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dip down
chuter légèrement avant de repartir
Meaning
to fall slightly before rising again
Example
Stock prices **dipped down** briefly before rebounding.
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dip into
utiliser une partie de vos économies pour quelque chose
Meaning
to use part of your savings for something
Example
I had to **dip into** my savings to cover the repair costs.
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dip into savings
utiliser l'argent que vous aviez économisé
Meaning
to use money that you had saved
Example
We had to **dip into our savings** to cover medical expenses.
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disagree with
ne pas être d'accord avec; avoir une opinion différente de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to have a different opinion from someone else
Example
I respectfully **disagree with** your conclusion.
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dispose of
jeter quelque chose ou s'en débarrasser correctement
Meaning
to throw something away or get rid of it properly
Example
You must **dispose of** batteries safely to prevent pollution.
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do away with
se débarrasser de quelque chose; abolir
Meaning
to get rid of something; to abolish
Example
They plan to **do away with** the old system soon.
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do over
faire quelque chose à nouveau; décorer ou rénover un endroit
Meaning
to do something again; to decorate or renovate a place
Example
You’ll have to **do over** the report because it’s full of errors.
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do someone in
tuer ou épuiser quelqu'un
Meaning
to kill or exhaust someone
Example
The long hike really **did me in**.
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do up
attacher quelque chose comme des boutons ou des lacets; décorer ou rénover
Meaning
to fasten something such as buttons or laces; to decorate or renovate
Example
Can you help me **do up** the back of my dress?
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do up like a dog’s dinner
s'habiller ou décorer de manière exagérée ou ostentatoire
Meaning
to dress or decorate in an exaggerated or showy way
Example
She was **done up like a dog’s dinner** for the party.
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doll up
se rendre plus attrayant en portant de beaux vêtements ou du maquillage
Meaning
to make oneself look more attractive by wearing nice clothes or makeup
Example
She **dolled up** for the evening party.
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doodle around with
expérimenter de manière ludique avec des croquis ou des idées
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
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double down on learning
augmenter vos efforts pour acquérir des connaissances
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
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double source
confirmer l'information avec au moins deux sources indépendantes
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
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doubt about
avoir de l'incertitude concernant quelque chose
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
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download from
transférer des données depuis internet vers un appareil
Meaning
to transfer data from the internet to a device
Example
You can **download from** the website directly to your computer.
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doze off
s'endormir, surtout involontairement
Meaning
to fall asleep, especially unintentionally
Example
I often **doze off** while watching TV at night.
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draft blueprints for
créer un plan détaillé pour quelque chose de nouveau
Meaning
to create a detailed outline for something new
Example
Architects **draft blueprints for** civic centers with community input.
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draft in for
faire appel à quelqu'un pour aider avec une tâche
Meaning
to bring someone in to help with a task
Example
We **drafted Sam in for** the client presentation at the last minute.
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drag into conflict
impliquer quelqu'un contre son gré dans un conflit ou une guerre
Meaning
to involve someone unwillingly in a dispute or war
Example
The smaller nation was **dragged into conflict** by its allies.
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drain away pressure
relâcher lentement la pression mentale ou émotionnelle
Meaning
to slowly release mental or emotional pressure
Example
Talking to a friend helps me **drain away pressure** after a long day.
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draw across
tirer quelque chose pour qu'il couvre ou traverse une autre chose
Meaning
to pull something so that it covers or crosses another thing
Example
She **drew across** the blanket to keep warm.
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draw apart
se séparer ou s'éloigner l'un de l'autre
Meaning
to separate or move away from each other
Example
Over the years, the two friends slowly **drew apart**.