3/20/2025 C Flashcards

1
Q

That’s easier said than done.

A

C’est plus facile à dire qu’à faire.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

I’m not getting my hopes up.

A

Je ne me fais pas d’illusions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

He’s beating a dead horse.

A

Il s’acharne pour rien.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

You hit the nail on the head.

A

Tu as mis dans le mille.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

She’s making a fool of herself.

A

Elle se couvre de ridicule.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

I had a close call.

A

Je l’ai échappé belle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Don’t make a scene.

A

Ne fais pas de scandale.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

It’s a dead end.

A

C’est une impasse.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

He’s all talk.

A

Il n’a que des paroles.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

That’s a long shot.

A

C’est loin d’être gagné.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

He put his foot in it.

A

Il a mis les pieds dans le plat.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

I’m losing my train of thought.

A

Je perds le fil.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

It’s a safe bet that…

A

Il y a fort à parier que…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Don’t put words in my mouth.

A

Ne me fais pas dire ce que je n’ai pas dit.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

That’s a fine line.

A

La frontière est mince.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

He has a chip on his shoulder.

He has a score to settle.

He has a bone to pick …

A

Il a un compte à régler.

17
Q

I’m all ears.

A

Je suis tout ouïe.

18
Q

He’s in over his head.

A

Il est dépassé par les événements.

19
Q

Let’s bury the hatchet.

A

Enterrons la hache de guerre.

20
Q

That’s a storm in a teacup.

A

C’est une tempête dans un verre d’eau.