January Expression Flashcards

1
Q

Actions speak louder than words

A

Vaut mieux agir que parler

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2
Q

Get one act together

A

Se ressaisir

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3
Q

Out of the blue

A

Sans prévenir

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4
Q

Practice makes perfect

A

C’est en forgeant que l’on devient forgeron

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5
Q

Curiosity killed the cat

A

La curiosité est un vilain défaut

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6
Q

First and foremost

A

Tout d’abord / avant tout

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7
Q

She gave me candies ON THE SLY

A

en douce

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8
Q

She always GIVE ME THE SLIP in school

A

Fausser compagnie

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9
Q

Meet someone halfway

A

Couper la poire en deux

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10
Q

To treat someone with kid gloves

A

Prendre des gants avec quelqu’un

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11
Q

Prevention is better than cure

A

Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir

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12
Q

To treat someone like dirt
His boss keeping treats him like dirt

A

Traiter une personne comme un chien

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