Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
count your blessings
soyez reconnaissant pour les bonnes choses dans votre vie
Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
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Cover a lot of ground
traitez beaucoup d'informations ou de matériel
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.
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cover all bases
se préparer à toutes les situations possibles
Meaning
to prepare for all possible situations
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **cover all bases**.
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cover all the angles
examiner une histoire ou un problème sous tous les angles
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.
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cover all the bases
se préparer pour chaque situation possible
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
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cover story
l'histoire principale sur la couverture d'un magazine ou d'un journal
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
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cover up
cacher la vérité sur quelque chose
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
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cover your bases
préparer pour tous les résultats possibles; être prudent
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
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cover your tracks
cacher des preuves des actions de quelqu'un
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
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crack down on
prendre des mesures strictes pour arrêter quelque chose
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
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crack of dawn
très tôt le matin
Meaning
very early in the morning
Example
He wakes up at the **crack of dawn** every day.
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crack the books
ouvrir ses livres et commencer à étudier
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
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crack the code
résoudre un problème ou un mystère complexe
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
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crack the whip
utiliser l'autorité pour faire travailler les gens plus fort ou faire respecter les règles
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
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crack under pressure
perdre le contrôle ou échouer sous pression
Meaning
to lose control or fail when under stress
Example
Some people **crack under pressure**, while others thrive.
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cracks in the wall
signes de problèmes ou de faiblesses dans un système ou une relation
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
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crash and burn
échouer complètement ou soudainement
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
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crash the system
provoquer une panne complète d’un système ou d’un processus
Meaning
to cause complete failure in a system or process
Example
One wrong command can **crash the system**.
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crazy about someone
être profondément attiré ou fasciné par quelqu'un
Meaning
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
Example
She’s **crazy about** her new boyfriend.
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cream of the crop
le meilleur d'un groupe ; la meilleure sélection
Meaning
the best of a group; the finest selection
Example
These students are the **cream of the crop**.
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create buzz
créer de l'enthousiasme et faire parler d’un produit ou d’un événement
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
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crime doesn't pay
faire des choses mauvaises ou illégales n'apportera jamais un vrai succès
Meaning
doing wrong or illegal things will never bring true success
Example
He learned the hard way that **crime doesn't pay**.
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Crooked as a snake
malhonnête ou peu fiable
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
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Cross my heart
je jure ou promets sincèrement
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.