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Connaissance et Compréhension - Inexpérience

Maîtrisez les expressions anglaises relatives à l'inexpérience, comme "rouillé" et "jeune et inexpérimenté".

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
small dog, tall weeds

used to describe a person who seems to be incapable of doing something due to a lack of necessary resources or skills

Ex: He's never gonna get that prize.Small dog, tall weeds and all.
for toffee
for toffee
[Phrase]

used to say that someone is extremely bad at doing something

Ex: I can't play chess for toffee, but I enjoy watching others play.
one-trick pony

a person or thing that excels at doing only one thing

spécialiste d'une seule chose, as d'un seul tour

spécialiste d'une seule chose, as d'un seul tour

Ex: Do n't be a one-trick pony in your job search ; develop a range of skills to stand out .Ne soyez pas un **pony à un tour** dans votre recherche d'emploi; développez une gamme de compétences pour vous démarquer.
out of practice

used to say that one did not have much experience with something and therefore is not very good at it

Ex: She used to speak French fluently, but after not using it for years, she's out of practice.
wet behind the ears

having little knowledge or experience of a particular situation or activity

Ex: The recent college graduate may be smart, but he's yet wet behind the ears when it comes to practical work experience.
to [lose] {one's} touch

to no longer be able to do a certain activity as well as one did in the past

Ex: Once a brilliant athlete, he has lost his touch on the field, and his performance has suffered.
to {not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

Ex: He didn’t even know the meaning of the word when I asked him to explain it.
finger in the air

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

doigt en l'air

doigt en l'air

Ex: We need more than just a finger in the air to make important decisions; we need concrete evidence and analysis.
jack of all trades, master of none

a versatile and adaptable individual who can handle a variety of tasks effectively

Ex: As a jack of all trades, master of none, she can juggle many tasks, but sometimes a specialist would do a better job.
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