Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

To make no bones about it

A

Ne pas y aller avec le dos de la cuillère

Y aller carrément

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2
Q

To jump on the bandwagon

A

Saisir

Sauter sur l’occasion

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3
Q

To take a back seat to sth

A

Passer

Mettre au second plan

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4
Q

To move to the back burner

A

Passer

Mettre au second plan

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5
Q

In full swing

A

Battre son plein

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6
Q

It’s no big deal

A

Sans problème

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7
Q

It’s a piece of cake

A

C’est facile

C’est du gâteau

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8
Q

It’s no picnic

A

Ce n’est pas de la tarte

Ce n’est pas simple

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9
Q

To fly off the shelves

A

Se vendre comme des petits pains

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10
Q

A pain in the neck

A

Un casse pied

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11
Q

A Mom and Pop store

A

Un petit commerce

Une épicerie de quartier

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12
Q

To go on a shopping spree

A

Dépenser sans compter

Claquer son argent

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13
Q

To wreak havoc

A

Faire des ravages

Dévaster

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14
Q

To want your cake and eat it

A

Vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre

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15
Q

To be in hot water/In a tight spot

A

Être dans de mauvais draps

Dans une mauvaise passe

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16
Q

To beat around the bush

A

Tourner autour du pot

17
Q

La paperasse

A

Red tape

18
Q

Revenir de loins

A

To be back from the brink

19
Q

Être pris entre le marteau et l’enclume

A

To be between a rock and a hard place

20
Q

Battre son plein

A

In full swing

21
Q

Faire des ravages

A

To wreak havoc

22
Q

Etre dans une mauvaise passe

A

To be in a tight spot

23
Q

La rumeur court que

A

To hear from grapevine

24
Q

Faire un tabac

A

To be a hit

25
Q

La rumeur court que

A

To hear from grapevine

26
Q

Faire un tabac

A

To be a hit