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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 6 - 6C

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 6 - 6C dans le manuel Insight Upper-Intermediate, comme "out of favor", "out on a limb", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
out of {one's} depth

in a very nervous or frustrating state of mind in face of a problem or situation one knows very little or nothing about

dépassé par la situation, hors de son élément

dépassé par la situation, hors de son élément

Ex: After the first week in the new role, I felt completely out of my depth. 
out on a limb

in a situation that involves a lot of risk and little support or evidence, especially one that arouses negative reactions in others

seul à prendre un risque, se mouiller seul

seul à prendre un risque, se mouiller seul

Ex: Taking the controversial stance, the politician found herself out on a limb with few supporters. 
out of step with {sb/sth}

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

en décalage avec, pas en phase avec

en décalage avec, pas en phase avec

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community. 
out of character

said of something that is completely unexpected and does not resemble one's usual behavior

Ex: The way she panicked was out of character for such a normally calm person. 
in {one's} element

in a good mood because of enjoying what one does or being in a place or situation that one likes

dans son élément, heureux et satisfait

dans son élément, heureux et satisfait

Ex: She was in her element teaching the advanced class. 
limelight

the center of public attention or interest

feu des projecteurs, première place

feu des projecteurs, première place

Ex: His bold speech put him in the limelight overnight. 
in the offing
in the offing
[Adverbe]

likely to happen or appear soon

à venir, en perspective

à venir, en perspective

Ex: With the project's completion date nearing, a celebration is definitely in the offing. 
out of favor
out of favor
[Phrase]

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

Ex: The politician's controversial remarks caused him to fall out of favor with his constituents. 
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