Exp 19 Flashcards

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To make a big deal out of something / to blow something out of proportion
(x4)

A

Monter quelque chose en épingle

en faire tout un plat pour rien

en faire toute une histoire

se noyer dans un verre d’eau

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2
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To really believe in something and not want to believe otherwise

A

Croire dur comme fer que…

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“This isn’t some small thing”

“This is a bit of a big deal.”

A

“Ce n’est pas une mince affaire.”

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“That doesn’t add up / check out”

“that doesn’t hold water”

( = I’m not buying that / sounds like BS )

A

“_____ / Ça ne tient pas debout.”

“_____ / Ça ne tient pas la route”

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To put someone on the spot ( think: they need to respond quick and it’s awkward )

Also: catch someone off guard

To be taken off guard / aback

A

être sur / mettre quelqu’un sur la sellette
( s’eh-l’eh’tt )

prendre quelqu’un au dépourvu

Être pris de court

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To irk someone
To stick in one’s craw
To not “sit right” with someone

“That still doesn’t sit right with me.”

A

rester en travers de la gorge

“Ça me reste en travers de la gorge.”

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To go hand in hand / go well together
(x2)

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Faire bon ménage

aller de pair

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“All good things to those who wait.”
“All in good time…”

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“Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.”
( / “Tout vient à point…” )

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9
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To do something on a whim

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Faire quelque chose sur un coup de tête

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10
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“That girl is involved somehow, I’d bet my life on it.”

“I’d bet anything on it.”

A

“Cette fille est impliquée; je pourrais en mettre ma main à couper.”

“J’en mettrais ma main au feu…”

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11
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To fight tooth and nail

A

Se battre bec et ongle

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12
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To really “get it” / to catch hell

A

Prendre cher

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13
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“There’s no accounting for taste.”

A

“Des goûts et des couleurs ( on ne discute pas )”

“Tous les goûts sont dans la nature”

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To take up / stand up for someone
(x2)

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prendre le parti de quelqu’un

prendre parti pour quelqu’un ( =donner raison à quelqu’un )

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