Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
eat one's words
admettre que ce que l'on a dit était faux
Meaning
to admit that what one said was wrong
Example
He had to **eat his words** after breaking his promise.
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eat someone alive
être extrêmement jaloux ou en colère contre quelqu'un
Meaning
to be extremely jealous or angry with someone
Example
She’s so jealous, she could **eat him alive**.
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eat your heart out
souffrir silencieusement de la jalousie ou du désir
Meaning
to suffer silently from jealousy or longing
Example
He’s been **eating his heart out** since his ex got engaged.
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eat your words
reprendre ce que vous avez dit
Meaning
to take back what you said
Example
He had to **eat his words** after the result was announced.
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Economic backbone
La partie la plus importante de l'économie.
Meaning
The most important part of the economy.
Example
Small businesses are the **economic backbone** of the nation.
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Economic bubble
Une situation où les prix des actifs augmentent bien au-delà de leur valeur réelle.
Meaning
A situation where asset prices rise far above their real value.
Example
The housing **economic bubble** burst in 2008, causing a global crisis.
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Economic downturn
Une période où l'économie décline ou ralentit.
Meaning
A period when the economy declines or slows down.
Example
Many people lost their jobs during the **economic downturn**.
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Economic engine
Un secteur qui stimule la croissance économique globale.
Meaning
A sector that drives overall economic growth.
Example
Manufacturing remains the **economic engine** of the nation.
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economic sanctions
sanctions imposées par un pays à un autre pour influencer son comportement
Meaning
penalties imposed by one country on another to influence behavior
Example
The EU imposed **economic sanctions** to pressure the regime to reform.
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edge in
insérer ou ajouter quelque chose progressivement
Meaning
to insert or add something gradually
Example
He managed to **edge in** a quick question before the meeting ended.
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edge out
dépasser quelqu'un ou quelque chose de justesse
Meaning
to narrowly defeat someone or something
Example
They **edged out** their rivals by just one point.
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empty nest
une maison où les enfants ont grandi et sont partis
Meaning
a home where the children have grown up and left
Example
After her kids moved out, she felt the **empty nest** syndrome.
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empty promise
une promesse faite sans l'intention de la tenir
Meaning
a promise made without the intention to keep it
Example
Politicians often make **empty promises** during elections.
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encrypted
des données qui sont converties en un format sécurisé pour empêcher l'accès non autorisé
Meaning
data that is converted into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access
Example
All sensitive communications are **encrypted** to ensure privacy.
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engagement rate
une mesure de la façon dont les gens interagissent activement avec le contenu en ligne
Meaning
a measure of how actively people interact with online content
Example
Our **engagement rate** doubled after using video posts.
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enter stage left
apparaître ou arriver de manière dramatique dans une situation
Meaning
to appear or arrive dramatically in a situation
Example
Just when things got complicated, **enter stage left**—our new competitor!
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envy eats the heart
la jalousie détruit la paix de l'esprit
Meaning
jealousy destroys one’s peace of mind
Example
**Envy eats the heart**, so stop comparing yourself to others.
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ethical AI
intelligence artificielle développée et utilisée de manière moralement et éthiquement correcte.
Meaning
artificial intelligence that is developed and used in ways that are morally and ethically sound.
Example
The company prides itself on creating **ethical AI** systems that respect user privacy.
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Eureka moment
un moment soudain de découverte ou de prise de conscience
Meaning
a sudden moment of discovery or realization
Example
She had a **Eureka moment** when she found the solution to the problem.
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even out
rendre quelque chose uniforme ou équilibré
Meaning
to make something level or balanced
Example
Stir the batter to **even out** the lumps.
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every cloud has a silver lining
chaque situation difficile a un côté positif
Meaning
every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect
Example
I was sad when I lost my job, but then I found a better one. **Every cloud has a silver lining**.
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Exactly!
Utilisé pour montrer un fort accord
Meaning
Used to strongly show agreement
Example
‘It’s time to move on.’ ‘**Exactly!**’
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Exit strategy
Un plan pour comment les investisseurs ou les fondateurs vont finalement quitter ou encaisser.
Meaning
A plan for how investors or founders will eventually leave or cash out.
Example
Every startup should have a clear **exit strategy**.
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expand one's horizons
augmenter les connaissances ou l'expérience de quelqu'un
Meaning
to increase one’s knowledge or experience
Example
Traveling abroad can really help you **expand your horizons**.