Expression Cards: idiom
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cry one’s heart out
pleurer très fort de tristesse
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
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cry over spilled milk
être contrarié à propos de quelque chose qui ne peut pas être changé
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.
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cry over spilt milk
être contrarié par quelque chose qui ne peut pas être changé
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There’s no use **crying over spilt milk**.
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cry wolf
donner une fausse alerte
Meaning
to raise a false alarm
Example
Do not **cry wolf** or no one will believe you later.
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cry your heart out
pleurer énormément à cause de la tristesse
Meaning
to cry a lot due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after hearing the bad news.
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crybaby
quelqu'un qui se plaint ou pleure facilement
Meaning
someone who complains or cries easily
Example
Don’t be a **crybaby**, it’s just a small scratch.
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crystal ball
la capacité de prédire l'avenir
Meaning
the ability to predict the future
Example
I don’t have a **crystal ball**, so I can’t tell what will happen.
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Cultural melting pot
Un endroit où différentes cultures se mélangent
Meaning
A place where different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often described as a **cultural melting pot**.
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Cultural shock
un sentiment de confusion lorsqu'on est exposé à une culture ou un mode de vie différent
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when exposed to a different culture or way of life
Example
Moving from a small village to a big city gave me **cultural shock**.
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Culture shock
Un sentiment de confusion lorsqu'on rencontre une culture différente
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when encountering a different culture
Example
Moving to Japan gave her a bit of **culture shock** at first.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Être trop curieux peut causer des problèmes.
Meaning
Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble.
Example
Don't ask too many questions about his past — **curiosity killed the cat**.
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curtain call
quand les artistes reviennent sur scène pour recevoir des applaudissements
Meaning
when performers return to the stage to receive applause
Example
After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the **curtain call**.
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cut a deal
parvenir rapidement à un accord commercial
Meaning
to reach a business agreement quickly
Example
They **cut a deal** to save both companies money.
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cut above the rest
être meilleur que les autres
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
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cut and dry
clair et direct ; pas de place pour la confusion
Meaning
clear and straightforward; no room for confusion
Example
The decision wasn’t as **cut and dry** as they expected.
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cut and paste
copier quelque chose avec peu de changement
Meaning
to copy something with little change
Example
You can't just **cut and paste** ideas from others.
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cut and paste solution
une solution facile ou non originale; une approche copiée
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
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cut back on
réduire la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
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cut both ways
avoir à la fois des effets positifs et négatifs
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
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Cut class
Sécher un cours sans permission
Meaning
To skip a class without permission
Example
He **cut class** to watch a movie.
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cut corners
faire quelque chose de la manière la plus facile ou la moins chère
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
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Cut from the same cloth
Être très similaire en caractère ou en comportement.
Meaning
To be very similar in character or behavior.
Example
Those two brothers are **cut from the same cloth**.
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cut loose
agir librement et profiter de soi-même
Meaning
to behave freely and enjoy oneself
Example
It’s the weekend—time to **cut loose**!
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Cut one’s losses
arrêter de faire quelque chose qui échoue pour éviter d'autres pertes.
Meaning
To stop doing something that is failing to avoid further loss.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and exit the market now.