Expressions Flashcards

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1
Q

Comment dit-on qu’il se passe quelque chose mais on ne sait pas encore quoi?

It’s U

A

It’s up in the air

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2
Q

Une opportunité à saisir?
It’s U

A

It’s up for grabs.

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3
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Comment dit on être dans le viseur d’une arme? (Ou d’une menace)

A

To be in the crosshairs

Crosshairs= viseur d’un fusil à lunette

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4
Q

Comment dit-on: une activité complémentaire lucrative à mon business principale?
A s….b
A h…b

A

A side business a sideline business

A hustle business

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5
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Avec impatience?
Avec des yeux.remplis.d’impatience?

A

Expectantly

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6
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Un trou de mémoire?

A

A lapse of memory

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7
Q

Jeter quelque chose?

A

To sling something

Et aussi:
Une écharpe pour bras cassé.
Une bretelle.
Et: suspendre

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8
Q

Depuis le début
Fr…

A

From the start

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9
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Souligner, mettre en avant
To und…

A

To underscore

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10
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L’emporter, triompher.
To w…

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To win the day

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Augmenter
To r….
To s….

A

To rise
To soar

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Avancer à toute allure
To h….
To r…. F….

A

To hurtle
To rush forward

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13
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Faire un repas

A

To make the dishes
To create a meal (!)
A recipi a recipe

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