Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
back yourself up
avoir confiance en ses propres capacités ou décisions
Meaning
to have faith in your own ability or decision
Example
You have to **back yourself up** if you want others to trust you.
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backtrack on
revenir sur une déclaration ou une promesse antérieure
Meaning
to reverse or withdraw from an earlier statement or promise
Example
The spokesperson **backtracked on** the claim once the data was checked.
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balance against
comparer un facteur avec un autre pour maintenir l'équilibre
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
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balance between
maintenir la stabilité entre différentes émotions ou responsabilités
Meaning
to maintain stability between different emotions or responsibilities
Example
She tries to **balance between** her work and personal life.
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balance out inflation
compenser ou stabiliser la pression inflationniste
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
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balance out trade
équilibrer les exportations et les importations en valeur
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
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balance out trade deficits
égaliser les importations et les exportations pour éviter un déséquilibre économique
Meaning
to equalize imports and exports to avoid economic imbalance
Example
The country is working to **balance out trade deficits** by boosting exports.
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balance workloads across
distribuer les tâches de manière équitable entre les personnes
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
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band together for
s'unir avec d'autres pour un objectif ou une cause commune
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
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band up for
s'unir en groupe pour atteindre un objectif économique commun
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
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base on
utiliser quelque chose comme base ou point de départ
Meaning
to use something as a foundation or starting point
Example
The conclusion is **based on** reliable evidence.
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bask in
profiter de quelque chose énormément, en particulier des éloges ou de l'attention
Meaning
to enjoy something greatly, especially praise or attention
Example
She **basked in** the applause after her performance.
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be carried away
devenir tellement excité que vous perdez le contrôle de vos sentiments
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
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be crazy about
aimer quelqu'un ou quelque chose énormément
Meaning
to love something or someone very much
Example
She’s **crazy about** Korean dramas.
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be curious about
avoir le désir de savoir ou d'apprendre quelque chose
Meaning
to have a desire to know or learn about something
Example
Children are naturally **curious about** how things work.
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be grateful for
être reconnaissant pour quelque chose
Meaning
to feel thankful for something
Example
I’m really **grateful for** all your support.
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be honest with yourself
admettre vos véritables sentiments ou la réalité à vous-même
Meaning
to admit your true feelings or reality to yourself
Example
You have to **be honest with yourself** about how you feel.
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be in two minds about
être indécis ou incertain à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
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be indebted to
être redevable à
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or obliged to someone
Example
I’ll always **be indebted to** my mentor for his guidance.
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be into
aimer ou être intéressé par quelque chose
Meaning
to like or be interested in something
Example
I’m really **into** classical music these days.
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be kind to
traiter quelqu'un avec soin et compassion
Meaning
to treat someone with care and compassion
Example
Always **be kind to** people who are struggling silently.
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be moved by
être émotionnellement affecté par le bon acte de quelqu'un
Meaning
to be emotionally affected by someone’s good act
Example
She was deeply **moved by** the support she received.
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be over the moon
être extrêmement heureux ou ravi
Meaning
to be extremely happy or delighted
Example
He was **over the moon** when he got his dream job.
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be patient with
rester calme et compréhensif envers quelqu'un qui lutte
Meaning
to stay calm and understanding toward someone who is struggling
Example
You need to **be patient with** people who are healing emotionally.