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 [Phrase]

suer sang et eau

Ex: She busted a gut trying to finish the project on time .

all in a day's work [Phrase]

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

Ex: After years of working in the ER , the doctor had seen it all , and to her , saving a life was just all in a day 's work .

you can say that again [phrase]

Tu l'as dis !

Ex: You can say that again !

time will tell [phrase]

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

Ex: We are uncertain about the outcome , but time will tell whether our efforts will be successful .

after {one's} own heart [Phrase]

un homme comme quelqu'un les aime

Ex: He ’s a man after my own heart ; he loves hiking as much as I do .

live and learn [Interjection]

Vivre et apprendre

Ex: I never realized how important it is to manage my time effectively until I missed an important deadline. Live and learn, I guess.

Je n'avais jamais réalisé à quel point il est important de gérer mon temps efficacement jusqu'à ce que je rate une échéance importante. Vivre et apprendre, je suppose.

live and let live [phrase]

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

Ex: We may not agree on everything in our relationship , but we have learned to live and let live , respecting each other 's individuality and autonomy .

it takes all sorts to make a world [phrase]

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

Ex: He ’s eccentric , but it takes all sorts to make a world .

you win some, you lose some [phrase]

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

Ex: I didn't get the job, but you win some, you lose some.

you learn something new every day [phrase]

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

Ex: I did n’t know that , but you learn something new every day .

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [Phrase]

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

Ex: He talks a big game about starting his own business , but so far , he 's all talk and no action .

the end of the world [Phrase]

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

Ex: Failing one exam is not the end of the world .

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

se taper la tête contre les murs

Ex: After weeks of rapid progress , the research team suddenly hit a wall when they encountered unexpected technical challenges .

great minds think alike [phrase]

les grands esprits se rencontrent

Ex: When we presented our ideas to the boss , he was impressed that our solutions were so similar - I guess great minds think alike .

to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground [Phrase]

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

Ex: Do n’t worry about Kerry – she ’s a smart girl who has her feet on the ground .

rather {sb} than me [phrase]

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

Ex: I ’d rather him than me doing that difficult presentation .

never mind [Interjection]

Laisse tomber

Ex: Never mind — it 's all right now

Laisse tomber—tout va bien maintenant

(it is|) alright for some [phrase]

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

Ex: ‘Their parents are buying them a house.’ ‘All right for some!’

it could have been worse [phrase]

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: I failed the exam — it could have been worse , I could ’ve been kicked out of school altogether .

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