Expressions Flashcards

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1
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Still a lot of work to do

A

Avoir du pain sur la planche

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2
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That will take you forever

A

Tu as le temps de tuer un âne à coup de figues

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3
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Vale la pena

A

Le jeu en vaut la chandelle

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4
Q

La gota que colma el vaso

A

La goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase

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5
Q

To happen overnight

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Du jour au lendemain

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6
Q

Double standards

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Deux poids Deux mesures

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7
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Appearances can be decieving

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L’habit ne fait pas le moine

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8
Q

Scapegoat

A

Bouc émissaire

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9
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Ne pas exageré

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Il ne faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties

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10
Q

On y va

A

Roule ma poule

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11
Q

Watch something closely

A

Surveiller comme le lait sur le feu

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12
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The first step counts the most

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C’est le premier pas qui coûte

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13
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To nail it

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Taper dans le mille

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14
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Clench your teeth

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Grincer les dents

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15
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Don’t procrastinate

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Il ne faut jamais remettre son travail à demain

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16
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Speak of the devil

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Quand on parle du loup, on en vois la queue

17
Q

When the cat is gone the mice party

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Quand le chat n’est pas là, les souris font la fête

18
Q

Mocking hypocrisy

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C’est l’hôpital qui se moque de la charité

19
Q

When you like something a lot

A

Ça m’a tapé dans l’oeil

20
Q

Yolo

A

Il vaut mieux vivre avec les remords que les regrets