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a long shot
quelque chose qui a très peu de chances de réussir
Meaning
something that has a very small chance of success
Example
Winning the competition is **a long shot**, but we’ll try.
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a loose cannon
Une personne qui se comporte de manière imprévisible et peut causer des problèmes.
Meaning
A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems.
Example
Be careful with him — he’s **a loose cannon**.
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a lump in your throat
se sentir ému ou sur le point de pleurer
Meaning
feeling emotional or about to cry
Example
He felt **a lump in his throat** when he said goodbye.
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a man of faith
une personne qui croit fermement en une religion ou un principe particulier
Meaning
a person who strongly believes in a particular religion or principle
Example
He is known as **a man of faith** in his community.
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a man of his word
une personne qui tient ses promesses
Meaning
a person who keeps their promises
Example
He’s **a man of his word**, you can trust him.
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a man of integrity
quelqu'un qui est honnête et moralement droit
Meaning
someone who is honest and morally upright
Example
He is known as **a man of integrity** in the business world.
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a man of vision
une personne dotée de prévoyance et d'imagination
Meaning
a person who has foresight and imagination
Example
He is **a man of vision** who transformed the company.
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a man with a mission
une personne avec un fort objectif et détermination pour accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
a person with strong purpose and determination to achieve something
Example
He’s **a man with a mission** to change the way we think about education.
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a masterpiece
une œuvre exceptionnelle d'art ou de réussite
Meaning
an outstanding work of art or achievement
Example
Her latest sculpture is truly **a masterpiece**.
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a masterpiece in the making
quelque chose qui a un grand potentiel pour devenir exceptionnel
Meaning
something that has great potential to become exceptional
Example
Her new sculpture is **a masterpiece in the making**.
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a match made in heaven
un couple parfait, très bien assorti l'un pour l'autre
Meaning
a perfect couple, very well suited for each other
Example
They are truly **a match made in heaven**.
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a meeting of minds
une situation où les gens sont d'accord ou ont une compréhension partagée
Meaning
a situation where people agree or have a shared understanding
Example
The agreement was the result of a real **meeting of minds**.
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a million-dollar smile
un sourire beau et charmant
Meaning
a beautiful and charming smile
Example
She greeted everyone with **a million-dollar smile**.
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a mind is a terrible thing to waste
c'est un gâchis de ne pas utiliser ses capacités mentales
Meaning
it is a waste not to use your mental abilities
Example
You should keep learning, **a mind is a terrible thing to waste**.
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a mind like a sieve
avoir une très mauvaise mémoire
Meaning
to have a very bad memory
Example
He forgets everything; he has **a mind like a sieve**.
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a miscarriage of justice
une décision injuste ou erronée d’un tribunal
Meaning
a wrong or unfair decision by a court
Example
The innocent man’s imprisonment was **a miscarriage of justice**.
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A negative outlook
une attitude ou une perspective pessimiste
Meaning
A pessimistic attitude or perspective
Example
He always has **a negative outlook** on life.
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A nervous wreck
Quelqu'un qui est très inquiet ou bouleversé.
Meaning
Someone who is very worried or upset.
Example
He’s **a nervous wreck** before every exam.
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A nest egg
Une somme d'argent économisée pour l'avenir ou la retraite.
Meaning
A sum of money saved for the future or retirement.
Example
He built up a **nest egg** for his children's education.
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a no-brainer
quelque chose qui est très facile à comprendre ou à décider
Meaning
something that is very easy to understand or decide
Example
The solution to the problem was **a no-brainer**.
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A pack of lies
Un ensemble complet de déclarations fausses.
Meaning
A complete set of false statements.
Example
His excuse was nothing but **a pack of lies**.
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a pain in the neck
quelqu'un ou quelque chose de très agaçant
Meaning
someone or something that is very annoying
Example
That constant noise from the construction site is **a pain in the neck**.
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A Pandora’s box
Une source de complications ou de problèmes sans fin.
Meaning
A source of endless complications or trouble.
Example
Discussing that topic will open a **Pandora’s box** of complaints.
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a paradigm shift
un changement fondamental dans l'approche ou les hypothèses sous-jacentes
Meaning
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
Example
The invention of the internet marked a **paradigm shift** in communication and information sharing.