Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
cross off
rayer un élément d’une liste
Meaning
to remove an item from a list
Example
You can **cross off** the tasks we’ve finished.
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cross one's heart
faire une promesse sincère, souvent utilisée par les enfants
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
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Cross one’s mind
Penser soudainement à quelque chose.
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
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cross that bridge when we come to it
gérer un problème seulement lorsqu'il survient
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
faire face à un problème lorsqu'il se présente, pas avant
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it happens, not before
Example
We will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the aisle
coopérer avec les membres du parti politique opposé
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
ne pas s'inquiéter de quelque chose avant que cela n'arrive
Meaning
to not worry about something until it happens
Example
We’ll **cross the bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the ethical line
faire quelque chose qui est considéré comme moralement faux dans l'éthique
Meaning
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
Example
Selling user data without permission **crosses the ethical line**.
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cross the floor
changer d'allégeance politique ou de parti
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
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cross the line
faire quelque chose qui est considéré comme inacceptable
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
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Cross the Rubicon
Prendre une décision irréversible ou faire un pas dont on ne peut pas revenir.
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
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cross your fingers
espérer que les choses se passent comme vous voulez
Meaning
to hope that things will happen the way you want
Example
I'm **crossing my fingers** that I get the job.
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cross your heart
faire une promesse sincère
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
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cross your heart and hope to die
jurer que quelque chose est vrai, dit avec sincérité
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
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cross your mind
penser à quelque chose brièvement
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
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crossed wires
un malentendu entre deux personnes
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.
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crossing the aisle
lorsqu'un politicien soutient ou vote pour le parti opposé
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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crossing the ethical boundary
agir d’une manière qui dépasse la moralité acceptable
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
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Crossing the line
aller au-delà des limites acceptables ou appropriées
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
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Crossing the Rubicon
Faire un pas irréversible avec des conséquences graves.
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
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crunch the data
traiter et analyser de grandes quantités de données
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
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crunch the numbers
traiter des données ou analyser des statistiques
Meaning
to process data or analyze statistics
Example
AI can **crunch the numbers** faster than any human.
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cry a river
pleurer beaucoup ou montrer une tristesse extrême
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
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cry one’s eyes out
pleurer beaucoup; pleurer de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.