12.07.2022 Flashcards

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informal (fail to meet for date)
-> faire faux bond à
-> (figuré, familier) poser un lapin à

A

To stand [sb] up

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informal (pale, unwell)
-> (familier : pâle) pâlichon, pâlot
-> (malade) patraque, mal fichu

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peaky (adj)

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(person : slightly fat)
-> (plutôt négatif) grasouillet, dodu, potelé
-> (poli pour gros) rond, bien en chair

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plump (adj)

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(reaction : flinch, recoil)
-> grimacer, faire la grimace, faire une grimace de douleur, tressaillir

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to wince

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figurative (happen easily with success)
-> se mettre en place
-> (si problème) s’arranger

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fall into place

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(not knowing what to do)

(not having anything in particular to do)

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be at a loose end

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You can’t expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks (expression)

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained

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  1. figurative, informal (despite flaws)
    -> avec tous les défauts de [qqn]
    -> avec toutes les imperfections de
    -> expression
  2. figurative, informal (including negative qualities)
    -> complet, intégral -> adjective
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warts-and-all

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