Interactions - Tirer parti

Découvrez des idiomes anglais liés à tirer profit, y compris "pêcher en eaux troubles" et "vouloir de la confiture dessus".

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to press home one's advantage

[Phrase]

to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation

exploiter son avantage, pousser son avantage

Ex: The team scored early and pressed home its advantage before halftime.

L'équipe a marqué tôt et a exploité son avantage avant la mi-temps.

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to get in on the act

[Phrase]

to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit

prendre le train en marche, vouloir sa part du gâteau

Ex: Local shops got in on the act by selling cheaper versions.

Les boutiques locales ont pris le train en marche en vendant des versions moins chères.

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to fish in troubled waters

[Phrase]

to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor

tirer profit du désordre, profiter de la confusion

Ex: Some investors fish in troubled waters whenever a market panic begins.

Certains investisseurs profitent du désordre dès qu'une panique commence sur le marché.

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to have one's cake and eat it (too)

[Phrase]

to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

vouloir le beurre et l'argent du beurre, vouloir tout sans rien lâcher

Ex: You can't keep the old price and demand premium service; you're trying to have your cake and eat it too.

Tu ne peux pas garder l'ancien prix et exiger un service premium ; tu veux le beurre et l'argent du beurre.

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to know which side one's bread is buttered on

[Phrase]

to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires

savoir où est son intérêt, savoir de quel côté pencher

Ex: She compliments the boss every morning because she knows which side her bread is buttered on.

Elle complimente le patron tous les matins parce qu'elle sait où est son intérêt.

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to have it both ways

[Phrase]

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

vouloir tout avoir, vouloir les deux

Ex: He wants the freedom of freelancing and the security of a full-time job; he can't have it both ways.

Il veut la liberté du freelance et la sécurité du CDI ; il ne peut pas tout avoir.

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to not give somebody an even break

[Phrase]

to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance

profiter de sa naïveté, ne pas lui laisser sa chance

Ex: They knew she trusted everyone, so they didn't give her an even break.

Ils savaient qu'elle faisait confiance à tout le monde, alors ils ont profité de sa naïveté.

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to give somebody an inch

[Phrase]

to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one

lui laisser trop de marge, trop lui passer

Ex: Don't give the kids an inch, or they'll be asking for sweets every night.

Ne leur passe pas trop de choses, sinon ils réclameront des bonbons tous les soirs.

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want jam on it

[phrase]

used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner

tu veux un supplément avec ça ?, et un bonus en plus ?

Ex: You got the discount and free delivery; want jam on it?

Tu as la réduction et la livraison gratuite ; et un bonus en plus ?

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Aide et Support	Aide et Assistance	Éloges et Bon Traitement	Mauvais Traitements et Inconduite
Gratitude et Ingratitude	Sympathie	Inimitié	Rétorsion
Tirer parti	Trahison	Abus et Manipulation	Blagues et Farces
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