Jumping Ahead 31 Flashcards

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1
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To dare someone to do something

A

Mettre quelqu’un au défi de faire quelque chose

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2
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“I wouldn’t put it past him.”

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“Ça ne m’étonnerait pas de lui.”

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3
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The star or main attraction

A

le clou du spectacle

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4
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To put yourself down

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se rabaisser, se sous-estimer, se dévaloriser

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5
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To think bad things about someone

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Penser mal de quelqu’un

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6
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To say bad things about someone

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Dire du mal de quelqu’un

Dire des méchancetés de quelqu’un

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7
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To do something out of spite

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Faire quelque chose par méchanceté

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8
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The fallout, the consequences of something

A

Les retombées de quelque chose

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9
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To have a lot of influence / power and friends in high places

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avoir le bras long

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10
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To be willing to bet a ridiculous amount

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être prêt à parier gros

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11
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A grunt, a soldier, a pion

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un troufion

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12
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“He’s est a cog in this organization.”

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“Ce n’est qu’un rouage dans cette organisation.”

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13
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The innerworkings of the business

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Les rouages de l’entreprise

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14
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“Great, now we’re stuck with ( /stuck taking care of ) your sister.”

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“Génial, maintenant, il va falloir se coltiner ta soeur.”

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To yap away, blather, jabber

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bavasser

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