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Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire - Anglais Quotidien (Unité 12)

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'unité 12 d'Anglais Quotidien dans le manuel Headway Intermediate, comme "ça ne fait rien", "l'avenir nous le dira", "se donner à fond", etc.

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to [bust] a gut

to try one's best to do or achieve something

se donner à fond, se démener comme un fou

se donner à fond, se démener comme un fou

Ex: The team busted a gut to get the product ready for launch. 

L'équipe s'est démenée comme des fous pour préparer le produit au lancement.

all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

le quotidien du métier, ça fait partie du boulot

le quotidien du métier, ça fait partie du boulot

Ex: When the nurse stayed calm during the emergency, she said it was all in a day's work. 

Quand l'infirmière est restée calme pendant l'urgence, elle a simplement dit que ça faisait partie du boulot.

you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

tu peux le dire, c'est clair

tu peux le dire, c'est clair

Ex: She said the meeting was a waste of time, and I said, "You can say that again." 

Elle a dit que la réunion était une perte de temps, et j'ai répondu : « Tu peux le dire. »

time will tell

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

l'avenir le dira, on verra avec le temps

l'avenir le dira, on verra avec le temps

Ex: He says the investment is safe, but time will tell. 

Il dit que l'investissement est sûr, mais l'avenir le dira.

after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

tout à fait à son goût, comme il aime

tout à fait à son goût, comme il aime

Ex: A chef who loves spicy food is after my own heart. 

Un chef qui adore les plats épicés est tout à fait à mon goût.

live and learn
live and learn
[Interjection]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

On apprend de ses erreurs

On apprend de ses erreurs

Ex: That was a tough lesson, but you live and learn. 

C'était une leçon difficile, mais vivre et apprendre.

live and let live

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Accepte les différences des autres sans intervenir

Accepte les différences des autres sans intervenir

Ex: We don't always agree, but live and let live is how I approach relationships. 
it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

La diversité et les différences entre les personnes sont nécessaires à une société dynamique

La diversité et les différences entre les personnes sont nécessaires à une société dynamique

Ex: People have different views on success—after all, it takes all sorts to make a world. 
you win some, you lose some

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

Dans la vie,  on gagne et on perd

Dans la vie, on gagne et on perd

Ex: You win some, you lose some, but I’m still proud of the effort we put in. 
you learn something new every day

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: Even after years in the field, you learn something new every day. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Que des paroles, Parler sans agir

Que des paroles, Parler sans agir

Ex: She's all talk about starting her own business but hasn't taken any steps. 

Elle parle seulement de créer sa propre entreprise mais n'a rien fait.

the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

une catastrophe absolue, le pire qui puisse arriver

une catastrophe absolue, le pire qui puisse arriver

Ex: She acted as if the broken vase was the end of the world. 

Elle a réagi comme si le vase cassé était une catastrophe absolue.

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

être dans une impasse, se retrouver bloqué

être dans une impasse, se retrouver bloqué

Ex: We came to a wall when the funding ran out. 

On s'est retrouvés bloqués quand le financement a pris fin.

great minds think alike

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

les grands esprits se rencontrent

les grands esprits se rencontrent

Ex: We came up with the exact same concept—great minds think alike, don’t you think? 
to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: Even after she became famous, she always kept her feet on the ground. 
rather {sb} than me

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: It’s so cold outside—rather her than me standing out there. 
never mind
never mind
[Interjection]

used to indicate that something is not worth worrying about or paying attention to

Laisse tomber, Ça ne fait rien

Laisse tomber, Ça ne fait rien

Ex: Never mind, I can figure it out myself. 

Laisse tomber, je peux le comprendre moi-même.

(it is|) alright for some

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: Ugh, Ross just posted pictures of him and Steve lounging on a beach in Hawaii.  It's all right for some, huh? 
it could have been worse

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: The restaurant got my order wrong—it could have been worse, they could have served me something completely inedible. 
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