Expression Flashcards

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Très rapidement, sans difficultés

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In two shakes of a lamb´s tail

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Réussir haut la main

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To pass with flying Colors

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Aller plus vite que la musique

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To jump the gun

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Garder la tête haute

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To keep one’s chin up

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Au deux pas

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At a stone’s throw

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Demander conseil à (des expert)

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To pick the brains of

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Jouer les troubles fête

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To rock the boat

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Pour ne pas arranger la situation

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To make matters worse

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Garder son calme face à l’adversité

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To keep à stiff upper lip

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Toute médaille à son revers

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Every coin has its other side

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Ce qui est fait est fait

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It´s no use crying over spilt milk

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Il ne faut pas partir pessimiste

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Don’t throw cold water on a scheme

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Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir

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Better safe than sorry

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