Lesson 5 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

To put the cart before the horse

A

Mettre la charrue avant les bœufs

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2
Q

To have influence / connections

A

Avoir le bras long

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3
Q

To feel under the weather

A

Ne pas être dans son assiette

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4
Q

To get back to the subject

A

Revenir à ses moutons

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5
Q

To think hard

A

Se creuser la tête

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6
Q

To tell lies or nonsense

A

Raconter des salades

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7
Q

To be on the same wavelength

A

Être sur la même longueur d’onde

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8
Q

To beat around the bush

A

Tourner autour du pot

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9
Q

The last straw

A

C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase

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10
Q

To tone it down / compromise

A

Mettre de l’eau dans son vin

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