Idioms Flashcards

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1
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To have a lot to do

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Avoid du pain sur la planche

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2
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It’s none of your business

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C’est pas tes oignons

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3
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To make a big fuss about it

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En faire tout un fromage

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4
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To tell tall stories

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Raconter des salades

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5
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Same same

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Bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet

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To have one’s cake and eat it too.

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Avoir le beurre et l’argent du beurre

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7
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To make a big fuss about it.

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En faire tout un fromage.

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8
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To learn something new (die less stupid)

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Mourir moins bête.

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9
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Pigs will fly

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Les poules aurent des dents!

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10
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Stop! You’re driving me nuts!

A

Arrête! Tu me casse les pieds.

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11
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To sleep in

A

Faire la grasse matinée

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12
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To sleep in

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Faire la grasse matinée

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13
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It’s rare that I sleep in because I prefer to get up early.

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Il est rare que je fasse le grasse matinée car je préfèr me leve tôt.

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14
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To not say anything

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Mettre sa langue dans sa poche.

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