idioms Flashcards

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I give up

A

je donne ma langue au chat (ze done ma long u cha)

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two birds with one stone

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une pierre deux coups (une piere d ku)

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where there is a will, there is a way

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quand on veut, on peut

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained

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Qui ne tente rien, n’ai rien!

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5
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it’s not a big deal

A

il n’y a pas de quoi en faire une montagne

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6
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with ifs, we would put paris in a bottle

If wishes were horses, then beggars might ride

keby bolo keby, boli by sme v nebi

A

avec des si, on mettrait paris en bouteille

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Povies toto ked niekto nezhasne svetlo v izbe

A

On n’est pas à Versailles ici!

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8
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Refuser quelque chose en faisant des complications

Stop making fuss (rypat sa v jedle) amd finish your plate!

A

Faire des chichi

Areête de faire des chichi et finis ton assiette!

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9
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So that speaks a lot without relfecting on what they say

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C’est une humoristr qui n’a pas sa langur dans sa poche!

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I will not worry about him. It’s his priblem, not mine!

A

Je ne vais pas me mettre la rate au court-bouillon por lui. C’est son problème! Pas le mien!

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He looks nice but beware! He is very ambitious!

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Il a l’air gentil mais méfie-toi! Il a les dents qui rayent le parquet!

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12
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Pourquoi fair compliqué quand on peut fair simple?

A

Chercher midi à quatorze heures

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I worked late the whole week. I am exhausted!

be exhausted morally and physically

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J’ai travaillé tard toute la semaine. Je suis au bout du rouleau!

être épuisé moralement et physiquement

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14
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I was told the movie is genius but honestly, it’s nothing unique, exceptional

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On m’avait dit que c’était un film génial mais franchement, Ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard

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Film or show was very successful

A

Ce film a fait un carton

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