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Le livre Face2face - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 12 - 12C

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pinch
pinch
[nom]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

pincement

pincement

Ex: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish. 
piece of cake

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

un jeu d'enfant, très facile

un jeu d'enfant, très facile

Ex: The exam was a piece of cake for anyone who studied. 
to [recharge] {one's} batteries

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

recharger ses batteries, reprendre des forces

recharger ses batteries, reprendre des forces

Ex: Right now, I am recharging my batteries with a cup of tea and a good book. 
in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

au milieu de nulle part, loin de tout

au milieu de nulle part, loin de tout

Ex: The cabin was tucked away in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by dense forests and miles of untouched nature. 
a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

être loin de quelque chose, n'avoir rien à voir avec quelque chose

être loin de quelque chose, n'avoir rien à voir avec quelque chose

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

briser la glace, détendre l'atmosphère

briser la glace, détendre l'atmosphère

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

garder un œil sur, surveiller de près

garder un œil sur, surveiller de près

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

Ex: Relax, I was only pulling your leg. 
to [make] {one's} day

to make someone's ordinary or dull day more enjoyable or memorable

illuminer la journée, égayer la journée

illuminer la journée, égayer la journée

Ex: Your message really made my day. 
food for thought

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

matière à réflexion, de quoi réfléchir

matière à réflexion, de quoi réfléchir

Ex: The thought-provoking article provided plenty of food for thought, prompting readers to reconsider their perspectives. 
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