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Décrire les Qualités - Utilité et valeur

Maîtrisez les expressions anglaises concernant l'utilité et la valeur, comme « mort comme un dodo » et « vaut la bougie ».

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
better than nothing

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

[Phrase]
like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

[Phrase]
alive and well

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

bien vivant

bien vivant

[Phrase]
in hand

used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

[Phrase]
treasure trove

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

trésor inestimable

trésor inestimable

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[nom]
(as) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

[Phrase]
(as) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

[Phrase]
out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

[Phrase]
ad hoc

done for a specific purpose or situation

ponctuel

ponctuel

[Adjectif]
worth the candle

(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

[Phrase]
dead and buried

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

[Phrase]
up to the mark

used to refer to someone or something that is good enough to meet a certain requirement or expectation

[Phrase]
rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

[Phrase]
mumbo jumbo

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

charabia

charabia

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[nom]
crowning glory

the most important or the greatest part of something

la plus grande réussite

la plus grande réussite

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[nom]
(as) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

[Phrase]
behind the times

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

[Phrase]
old chestnut

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

une vieille rengaine

une vieille rengaine

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[nom]
up to speed

having reached the desired level of knowledge, understanding, or proficiency in a particular subject, skill, or task

[Phrase]
black gold

used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

[Phrase]
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