Idioms Flashcards

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the highlight

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le clou du spectacle

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2
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it’s obvious that

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ca va de soi que

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3
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nowadays

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de nos jours

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4
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breathtaking

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à couper le souffle

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5
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to play a part

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apporter sa pierre à l’edifice

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6
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the other side of the coin

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le revers de la médaille

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7
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to start from scratch

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repartir à zero

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8
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to work hand in hand

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travailler main dans la main

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9
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to care deeply about

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être profondément concerné par

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10
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to fight like cats and dogs

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s’entendre comme chien et chat

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11
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it’s very expensive

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ca coûte les yeux de la tête

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12
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to be homesick

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avoir le mal du pays

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13
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she is on my back

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elle est sur mon dos

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14
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to be extremely worried

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se faire un sang d’encre

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15
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to work very hard

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travailler d’arrache-pied

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16
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it’s a big deal

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ce n’est pas une mince affaire

17
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thrilling

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à grand frisson

18
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to leave home

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quitter le nid

19
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to be very happy

A

flotter sur un petit nuage

20
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it’s worth it

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ca vaut la peine