Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Don't cry over spilled milk
Ne perds pas de temps à te soucier des choses qui se sont déjà produites.
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
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don't judge a book by its cover
vous ne devez pas vous faire d'opinion sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose uniquement en vous basant sur ce que vous voyez à l'extérieur
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Ne risquez pas tout sur un seul plan.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Ne remets pas à demain ce que tu peux faire aujourd'hui.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
Prenez votre temps et ne vous dépêchez pas.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
ne t’inquiète pas pour les petites choses ou celles sans importance
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
Reste motivé même après les échecs.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
Ne prenez pas plus de responsabilités que ce que vous pouvez gérer.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
Continue d'essayer et ne renonce pas.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
Continuez à croire que les choses s'amélioreront.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
Ne te rends pas; continue d’essayer même dans des circonstances difficiles.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
Ne perds pas courage.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
Ne renoncez pas ou n'abandonnez pas.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
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doomscrolling
faire défiler sans fin des mauvaises nouvelles ou du contenu négatif en ligne
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
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dot the i's and cross the t's
prêter attention aux petits détails ou finaliser les choses parfaitement
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
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double back
se retourner et revenir sur le chemin que vous avez pris
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
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double check
vérifier quelque chose à nouveau pour l'exactitude
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
confirmer des informations avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
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double down on
augmenter les efforts ou l'engagement envers quelque chose
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
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double-cross someone
trahir quelqu'un après avoir prétendu le soutenir
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
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double-edged sword
quelque chose qui a à la fois des conséquences positives et négatives
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
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doubt creeps in
commencer à se sentir incertain ou peu sûr
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
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doubting Thomas
une personne qui refuse de croire sans preuve
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
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down and out
se sentir sans espoir et vaincu
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.