The Economist - "Bagehot / Imperial BoJo" (22.02.2020) Flashcards by Cannelle Rab | Brainscape

Q

Dipping residents in tar

A

Tremper les habitants dans du goudron

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to dispense with sthg / sbdy

A

se passer de qqch / qqun

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chilling

A

glaçant, froid

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to barrel into

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tirer (à vue), mitrailler

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to bellow

A

mugir, rugir, crier fort

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to get ferry

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être baladé, tracté

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a poky town house

A

une maison de ville exigue

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a mission statement

A

une feuille de route

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retribution killings

A

meurtres de représailles / “justice vengeresse”

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wannabe

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aspirant / … en devenir

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to stand up to someone

A

tenir tête à qqun

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a merger

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une fusion

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“checks and balances”

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système de freins et contrepoids

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a thriving economy

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une économie florissante, prospère, vivante

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