Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
light bulb moment
une prise de conscience soudaine ou une nouvelle idée
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
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light the fire
inspirer ou motiver les gens à agir avec passion
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
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light up someone’s day
rendre quelqu'un heureux
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
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light years ahead
bien plus avancé que les autres
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
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lightbulb moment
un moment soudain de réalisation ou d'inspiration
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
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lighten up
arrêter d'être trop sérieux ou stressé
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
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lightning fast
extrêmement rapide
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
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like a dog with two tails
extrêmement heureux et excité
Meaning
extremely happy and excited
Example
He was **like a dog with two tails** after getting the promotion.
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like a kid in a candy store
très excité et heureux d’avoir beaucoup d’options ou de choses
Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was **like a kid in a candy store** when he saw all the gadgets.
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like father, like son
un fils se comporte comme son père
Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
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like one big happy family
des personnes vivant ou travaillant ensemble en harmonie
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
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Like two peas in a pod
Deux personnes qui sont très similaires ou proches.
Meaning
Two people who are very similar or close.
Example
John and Mike are **like two peas in a pod**. They think alike and do everything together.
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line up
arranger des personnes ou des choses en ordre ou planifier quelque chose
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
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line up for
faire la queue en anticipation de quelque chose
Meaning
to queue in anticipation of something
Example
Fans will **line up for** tickets at dawn.
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line up with
correspondre ou être d'accord avec quelque chose
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
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live and learn
accepter une erreur comme une leçon pour l'avenir
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.
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live and let live
laisser les autres vivre comme ils veulent sans interférence
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
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live from hand to mouth
vivre avec juste assez d'argent pour survivre
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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live out of a suitcase
voyager fréquemment; ne pas rester longtemps au même endroit
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
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live the dream
vivre la vie dont tu as toujours rêvé
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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live up to expectations
remplir ce qui est attendu de vous
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
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live up to one's promise
tenir ses promesses ou attentes
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
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Living beyond one’s means
Dépenser plus d'argent que ce que l'on peut se permettre.
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
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living the dream
vivre la vie que l'on a toujours désirée
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.