Exp 24 Flashcards

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1
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to shout one’s head off

A

crier à tue-tête

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to laugh one’s head off

A

rire aux éclats

éclater de rire

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To pick a fight with someone

To go head to head with someone

To face off with someone

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Croiser le fer avec quelqu’un

Chercher noise à quelqu’un

S’en prendre à quelqu’un

chercher querelle à quelqu’un

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To be on one’s last legs

To be washed up / finished

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Être au bout du rouleau

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To be in a bad way / to be in bad shape

… really bad

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Être mal en point

Battre de l’aile

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To take sick pleasure in doing something

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prendre un malin plaisir à faire quelque chose

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To go back on a promise, one’s decision, etc

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Revenir sur quelque chose
( une promesse, une décision )

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To pull an all-nighter

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Faire une nuit blanche

Ne pas avoir fermé l’œil cette nuit

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To be in a hurry, to be running late

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Être à la bourre

Avoir pris du retard

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To retrace one’s steps

To go right back ( check )

A

Revenir sur ses pas

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To have had a close call

To have had a close one

“That was a close one ( for you ).”

A

L’avoir échappé belle

“Vous l’avez échappé belle.”

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To watch out for / to look out for

to watch out for the postman

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Guetter, épier
faire le guet

guetter le passage du facteur

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To get worked up, to panic, to freak out

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1) se prendre la tête
2) se mettre dans tous ses états
2) ( up a notch ) S’affoler

“Doucement, mon gars. On ne s’affole pas.”

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To be a bit edgy / on edge

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Être à cran
( k’raw(n) )

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Take it easy, slow down, etc.

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Mettre la pédale douce

“Vas y mollo”
“Allez y mollo.”

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