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Influence et Implication - Importance et insignifiance

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant l'importance et l'inimportance, comme « red hareng » et « loom large ».

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
a matter of life and death

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

[Phrase]
big deal

something of high priority or special importance

grosse affaire, grande importance

grosse affaire, grande importance

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crying need

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

un besoin urgent, une nécessité criante

un besoin urgent, une nécessité criante

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to loom large

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

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to make the world go around

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

[Phrase]
meat on the bone

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

[Phrase]
larger than life

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

[Phrase]
a dime a dozen

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

[Phrase]
for the birds

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

[Phrase]
hill of beans

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

[Phrase]
little frog in a big pond

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

[Phrase]
odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

[Phrase]
third wheel

someone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple

roue de secours, tiers incompris

roue de secours, tiers incompris

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no laughing matter

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

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red herring

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

élément trompeur, leurre

élément trompeur, leurre

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to small potatoes

a person or thing of small importance

[Phrase]
chopped liver

a very insignificant individual or thing

foie gras broyé, pas grand-chose

foie gras broyé, pas grand-chose

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