Idiomes Flashcards

1
Q

Une pente glissante

A

A slippery slope

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2
Q

Mettre le couvercle sur la marmite

A

To put a lid on [something]

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3
Q

Mettre la charrue devant les bœufs

A

Put the cart before the horse

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4
Q

ça te regarde pas

A

it’s not your business

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5
Q

Payer les pots cassés

Eg. on risque payer les pots cassés.

A

Pay the price

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6
Q

Jouer avec le feu

A

Play with fire

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7
Q

Si le chapeau te fais, mets-le.

A

If the shoe fits, wear it.

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8
Q

lâche mon fou

A

Let loose

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9
Q

Pousser à boue

A

Push mud (pushing waves)

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10
Q

Jeter l’éponge

A

Give up (throw in the towel)

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11
Q

Pour faire mieux avec moins il faut faire autrement.

A

To do more with less we have to do differently.

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