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Décrire les Qualités - Utilité et Valeur

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant l'utilité et la valeur, comme 'mort comme un dodo' et 'valoir la chandelle'.

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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

mieux que rien, c'est toujours ça

mieux que rien, c'est toujours ça

Ex: I didn't win the grand prize, but receiving a consolation prize is better than nothing. 
like gold dust

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

rare comme de l'or, difficile à trouver

rare comme de l'or, difficile à trouver

Ex: Tickets for the concert were like gold dust, selling out within minutes of being released. 
alive and (well|kicking)

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

toujours bien vivant, toujours en pleine forme

toujours bien vivant, toujours en pleine forme

Ex: Despite the challenges faced by the traditional music industry, vinyl records are alive and kicking, experiencing a resurgence in popularity among audiophiles and collectors. 
in hand
in hand
[Phrase]

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

prêt à servir, disponible en cas de besoin

prêt à servir, disponible en cas de besoin

Ex: The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow. 
treasure trove

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

véritable trésor, collection précieuse

véritable trésor, collection précieuse

Ex: The archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts at the excavation site. 
(as|) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

complètement dépassé, plus du tout dans le coup

complètement dépassé, plus du tout dans le coup

Ex: The once booming nightclub is now as dead as a dodo, with only a few patrons showing up on weekends. 
(as|) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

plus utilisé, hors d'usage

plus utilisé, hors d'usage

Ex: After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls. 
out of date
out of date
[Phrase]

no longer useful or fashionable

dépassé, plus d'actualité

dépassé, plus d'actualité

Ex: The fashion trends from the 90s are now considered out of date and unfashionable. 
ad hoc
ad hoc
[Adjectif]

done for a specific purpose or situation

fait pour l'occasion, taillé pour la situation

fait pour l'occasion, taillé pour la situation

Ex: The committee was formed ad hoc to address the urgent issue of employee grievances. 
worth the candle

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

valoir la chandelle, mériter l'effort

valoir la chandelle, mériter l'effort

Ex: After analyzing the potential return on investment, they concluded that the new business venture was worth the candle. 
dead and (buried|gone)

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

bel et bien enterré, définitivement terminé

bel et bien enterré, définitivement terminé

Ex: The controversial proposal was dead and buried after it was overwhelmingly rejected by the board. 
up to the mark

good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard

à la hauteur, au niveau attendu

à la hauteur, au niveau attendu

Ex: Her performance in the exam was not up to the mark. 
rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

simple mais efficace, sommaire mais suffisant

simple mais efficace, sommaire mais suffisant

Ex: The carpenter's rough and ready tools may not be the most advanced, but they get the job done. 
mumbo jumbo

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

charabia sans intérêt, rituel vide de sens

charabia sans intérêt, rituel vide de sens

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with meaningless mumbo jumbo, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance. 
crowning glory

the most important or the greatest part of something

le joyau, le clou

le joyau, le clou

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop is the crowning glory of the hiking trail, rewarding the hikers' efforts. 
(as|) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

complètement inutile, bon à rien

complètement inutile, bon à rien

Ex: His suggestion to bring a ladder to fix the roof was as useful as a chocolate teapot since the ladder was too short to reach. 
behind the times

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

dépassé, plus au goût du jour

dépassé, plus au goût du jour

Ex: His choice of music shows that he is behind the times, still listening to artists from decades ago. 
old chestnut

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

vieille rengaine, sujet rebattu

vieille rengaine, sujet rebattu

Ex: Oh no, not that old chestnut again! I've heard that story a thousand times. 
up to speed
up to speed
[Phrase]

meeting performance expectations

au niveau attendu, fonctionne comme prévu

au niveau attendu, fonctionne comme prévu

Ex: A new firm not yet up to speed. 
worth every penny

completely worth the money spent

Ex: The hotel was expensive, but it was worth every penny. 
black gold
black gold
[Phrase]

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

or noir (pétrole), richesse pétrolière

or noir (pétrole), richesse pétrolière

Ex: The discovery of vast oil reserves turned the region into a land of black gold, attracting major investments. 
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