Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
have a one-track mind
penser à une seule chose tout le temps
Meaning
to think about only one thing all the time
Example
He **has a one-track mind** when it comes to his business.
idiom
have a sense of self-worth
croire que vous êtes précieux et méritez le respect
Meaning
to believe that you are valuable and deserve respect
Example
It's important to **have a sense of self-worth** to succeed in life.
idiom
have a short fuse
se fâcher facilement
Meaning
to get angry easily
Example
Be careful what you say; he **has a short fuse**.
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have a smile on your face
paraître heureux et joyeux
Meaning
to appear happy and cheerful
Example
She always has a smile on her face, no matter the situation.
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have a soft spot for
avoir de l'affection ou une tendresse pour quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
idiom
have a soft spot for someone
Ressentir de l'affection ou de la tendresse pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel affection or fondness for someone
Example
He has always **had a soft spot for** his childhood friend.
idiom
have a spark of creativity
montrer des signes d'être créatif ou imaginatif
Meaning
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
Example
Even as a child, she **had a spark of creativity**.
idiom
have a splitting headache
avoir un mal de tête terrible
Meaning
to have a very bad headache
Example
I can’t focus right now; I **have a splitting headache**.
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have a stake in
avoir un intérêt ou un investissement dans quelque chose
Meaning
to have an interest or investment in something
Example
She has a **stake in** the company's success.
idiom
have a vision
avoir une idée claire ou un rêve pour l'avenir
Meaning
to have a clear idea or dream for the future
Example
A good leader must **have a vision** for their team.
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have a vivid imagination
être capable de penser à des idées intéressantes et inhabituelles
Meaning
to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas
Example
Children often **have a vivid imagination**.
idiom
have a way with words
être très bon pour persuader ou charmer les gens avec des discours
Meaning
to be very good at persuading or charming people with speech
Example
He **has a way with words** that makes everyone listen.
idiom
have a whale of a time
passer un moment extrêmement agréable
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable time
Example
We **had a whale of a time** at the beach party.
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have an axe to grind
avoir une raison personnelle de se plaindre ou de critiquer
Meaning
to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
Example
She **has an axe to grind** with her former employer.
idiom
have big plans
avoir des objectifs importants ou ambitieux pour l'avenir
Meaning
to have important or ambitious goals for the future
Example
He **has big plans** to expand his business overseas.
idiom
have butterflies in your stomach
se sentir très nerveux à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to feel very nervous about something
Example
She always **has butterflies in her stomach** before exams.
idiom
have cold feet
devenir nerveux avant de faire quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to suddenly become nervous before doing something important
Example
He was ready to get married but **got cold feet** at the last minute.
idiom
have confidence in
avoir confiance en la capacité de quelqu’un
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone’s ability
Example
I **have confidence in** your judgment.
idiom
have faith in
croire ou avoir confiance en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to believe or trust in someone or something
Example
You should **have faith in** your abilities.
idiom
have faith in someone
avoir entièrement confiance en quelqu'un
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
You should **have faith in** your team.
idiom
have faith in yourself
avoir confiance en vos propres capacités et décisions
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and decisions
Example
**Have faith in yourself**, you can do this!
idiom
have guts
avoir le courage ou la confiance de faire quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to have courage or confidence to do something difficult
Example
It takes someone with real courage to **have guts** to speak the truth.
idiom
have it made
être dans une position très favorable pour réussir
Meaning
to be in a very good position for success
Example
With a stable job and a happy family, he really **has it made**.
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have it out
parler ouvertement d’un désaccord pour le résoudre
Meaning
to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it
Example
They decided to **have it out** instead of staying angry.