Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

faire la fine bouche

A

to be picky

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2
Q

mettre le paquet

A

to go all in / give everything

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3
Q

donner un coup de pouce

A

to give a helping hand

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4
Q

remonter la pente

A

to get back on track

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5
Q

avoir le cafard

A

to be sad

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6
Q

coûter un bras

A

to be expensive

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7
Q

ne pas être dans son assiette

A

to feel sick

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8
Q

avoir le bras long

A

to have a lot of influence

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9
Q

faire la grasse matinée

A

to sleep in

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10
Q

mettre le bouchées doubles

A

to work harder

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11
Q

avoir du pain sur la planche

A

to have a lot on your plate / be overwhelmed

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12
Q

avoir un poil dans la main

A

to be lazy

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13
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mettre le pieds dans le plat

A

to make a mistake

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14
Q

avoir le feu au derrière

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to be in a hurry

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15
Q

avoir les dents longues

A

to be ambitious

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16
Q

avoir le cul entre deux chaises

A

to be stuck between two choices

17
Q

c’est la fin des haricots

A

it’s the las straw / all hope is lost

18
Q

avoir le nez dans le guidon

A

to be overwhelmed with work