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090- Pleasure and Annoyance

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indeed
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happiness
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sight
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spirit
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to lift one's spirits
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to appreciate
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pleasure
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familiar
9-
fancy
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ideal
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perfect
12-
heaven
13-
highlight
14-
fed up
15-
usual
16-
to annoy
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annoying
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even though
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repeated
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to get on one's nerves
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habit
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to upset
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to have a word with somebody
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to bother
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to bother
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one's idea of heaven
indeed
Adverbe
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
ee
i
d
d
(effectivement)

(effectivement)

en effet

used to emphasize or confirm a statement

Informations Grammaticales:

Adverbe de Degré
happiness
happiness
nom
h
h
a
æ
pp
p
i
i
n
n
e
ə
ss
s
bonheur

bonheur

the feeling of being happy and well

unhappiness
sight
nom
s
s
i
gh
t
t
(situation)

(situation)

vue

an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception

spirit
nom
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
(moral)

(moral)

esprit

the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits
to lift one's spirits
Phrase
uk flag
/lˈɪft ɹˈeɪz wˈʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
N/A

N/A

Approving
Idiom

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

What is the origin of the idiom "lift one's spirits" and when to use it?

The idiom "lift one's spirits" is derived from the metaphorical idea of raising or elevating one's emotional state or mood. The word "spirit" in this context refers to a person's emotional or mental well-being. This phrase can be used in personal conversations, self-help discussions, therapeutic settings, and even in broader societal contexts. It can be applied to activities such as engaging in hobbies, spending time with loved ones, listening to uplifting music, watching inspiring movies, reading motivational literature, or enjoying nature.

to appreciate
to appreciate
verbe
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
e
i
c
ʃ
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e
être reconnaissant

être reconnaissant

to be thankful for something

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
pleasure
pleasure
nom
p
p
l
l
ea
ɛ
s
ʒ
u
ə
r
r
e
plaisir

plaisir

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

pain
familiar
familiar
Adjectif
f
f
a
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
l
l
i
j
a
ɜ
r
r
familier

familier

easily recognized due to prior contact or involvement, often evoking a sense of comfort or ease

unfamiliar
fancy
fancy
Adjectif
f
f
a
æ
n
n
c
s
y
i
(sophistiqué, de luxe)

(sophistiqué, de luxe)

chic

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

plain
ideal
ideal
Adjectif
i
d
d
ea
i
l
l
idéal

idéal

representing the best possible example or standard

perfect
perfect
Adjectif
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
e
ɪ
c
k
t
t
parfait

parfait

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

imperfect
heaven
heaven
nom
h
h
ea
ɛ
v
v
e
ə
n
n
paradis

paradis

the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside

Hell
highlight
nom
h
h
i
gh
l
l
i
gh
t
t
(grand moment)

(grand moment)

temps fort

the most outstanding, enjoyable or exciting part of something

fed up
fed up
Adjectif
uk flag
/fˈɛd ˈʌp/
en avoir marre

en avoir marre

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

usual
usual
Adjectif
u
ju
s
ʒ
u
w
a
ə
l
l
(habituelle)

(habituelle)

habituel

conforming to what is generally anticipated or considered typical

unusual
to annoy
to annoy
verbe
a
ə
nn
n
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
(ennuyer, agacer)

(ennuyer, agacer)

énerver

to make a person feel a little angry

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
annoying
annoying
Adjectif
a
ə
nn
n
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(agaçant)

(agaçant)

énervant

causing slight anger

even though
Conjonction
uk flag
/ˈiːvən ðˌoʊ/
(même si)

(même si)

bien que

used to indicate that despite a certain fact or situation mentioned in the first clause, the second clause follows

repeated
Adjectif
r
r
e
i
p
p
ea
i
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
N/A

N/A

happening in a consistent or predictable manner

to [get] on {one's} nerves
to get on one's nerves
Phrase
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˌɑːn wˈʌnz nˈɜːvz/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

What is the origin of the idiom "get on one's nerve" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "get on one's nerve" can be traced back to the late 19th century. The word "nerve" in this context refers to one's sensitivity or emotional state. The phrase likely emerged from the idea that persistent or irritating stimuli could affect one's nerves, causing discomfort or annoyance. This idiom is commonly employed in interpersonal relationships, such as with family members, friends, or colleagues, to express exasperation or frustration with someone's behavior, habits, or actions that continually test one's patience or sensitivity.

habit
nom
h
h
a
æ
b
b
i
ɪ
t
t
habitude

habitude

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

to upset
to upset
verbe
u
ə
p
p
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
(fâcher)

(fâcher)

contrarier

to make a person unhappy or emotionally disturbed

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
to have a word with somebody
Phrase
uk flag
/hæv ɐ wˈɜːd wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

to engage in a brief conversation or discussion with someone, often to convey a message, ask a question, or discuss a particular matter

to bother
verbe
b
b
o
ɑ:
th
ð
e
ə
r
r
prendre la peine de faire

prendre la peine de faire

to put effort and energy into doing something

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
to bother
verbe
b
b
o
ɑ:
th
ð
e
ə
r
r
(ennuyer)

(ennuyer)

déranger

to interrupt or disturb someone by intruding into their space or time

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
one's idea of heaven
phrase
uk flag
/wˈʌnz aɪdˈiə ʌv hˈɛvən/
N/A

N/A

used to describe something that feels perfect or extremely enjoyable to a person

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