Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
friends in high places
des personnes ayant du pouvoir ou de l'influence qui peuvent vous aider
Meaning
people with power or influence who can help you
Example
He got the job because he has **friends in high places**.
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from my point of view
considérer quelque chose de son propre point de vue
Meaning
considering something from one's own perspective
Example
**From my point of view**, the plan makes sense.
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from the bottom of my heart
avec une sincère gratitude
Meaning
with sincere gratitude
Example
I thank you **from the bottom of my heart** for everything.
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from the ground up
construire ou commencer quelque chose complètement depuis le début
Meaning
to build or start something completely from the beginning
Example
The software was built **from the ground up** using new code.
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from the horse’s mouth
directement de la source originale ou fiable
Meaning
directly from the original or reliable source
Example
I heard the news **from the horse’s mouth**.
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Front page news
Actualités extrêmement importantes ou largement discutées
Meaning
Extremely important or widely discussed news
Example
His heroic act became **front page news** the next morning.
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frozen with fear
gelé de peur
Meaning
unable to move because of extreme fear
Example
She stood **frozen with fear** when the snake appeared.
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Fuel the economy
Stimuler la croissance économique.
Meaning
To stimulate economic growth.
Example
Government spending can **fuel the economy** during a recession.
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fulfill one's obligations
remplir ses obligations
Meaning
to complete or carry out one's duties
Example
He always tries to **fulfill his obligations** to his clients.
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full of beans
très énergique et plein de vie
Meaning
very energetic and lively
Example
The kids are **full of beans** this morning.
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full of confidence
se sentir très sûr de soi
Meaning
feeling very sure of yourself
Example
He walked into the interview room **full of confidence**.
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full of oneself
être trop fier ou trop sûr de soi
Meaning
to be overly proud or self-confident
Example
He’s so **full of himself** after getting that promotion.
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full of praise
parler très positivement de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
Meaning
to speak very positively about someone or something
Example
Everyone was **full of praise** for her presentation.
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full of the joys of spring
très heureuse et pleine d'énergie
Meaning
very happy and energetic
Example
She’s **full of the joys of spring** after her vacation.
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full of years
avoir vécu une vie longue et épanouissante
Meaning
having lived a long and fulfilling life
Example
He passed away **full of years** and surrounded by family.
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full of yourself
être trop fier ou centré sur soi-même
Meaning
to be too proud or self-centered
Example
He’s so **full of himself** after getting that promotion.
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full steam ahead
avancer avec beaucoup d'énergie ou de vitesse
Meaning
to move forward with great energy or speed
Example
The team is going **full steam ahead** with the new logistics plan.
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full swing
au sommet de l'activité ou de l'excitation
Meaning
at the peak of activity or excitement
Example
The party was in **full swing** when we arrived.
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fun and games
activités agréables; comportement ludique
Meaning
enjoyable activities; playful behavior
Example
It’s not all **fun and games** when organizing a big event.
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gain ground
faire des progrès ou avancer
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
The company has been **gaining ground** in the tech industry.
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gain the upper ground
obtenir une position d'avantage ou de supériorité
Meaning
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
Example
The opposition **gained the upper ground** after the scandal.
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gain the upper hand
obtenir le contrôle ou un avantage sur quelqu'un
Meaning
to get control or advantage over someone
Example
Through smart negotiation, the ambassador **gained the upper hand**.
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game changer
une idée ou un événement qui change tout de manière significative
Meaning
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
Example
The new app was a real **game changer** for the company.
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Game of thrones
Une lutte pour le pouvoir ou le contrôle, impliquant souvent manipulation et rivalité
Meaning
A struggle for power or control, often involving manipulation and rivalry
Example
The election turned into a **game of thrones** with leaders fighting for dominance.