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(in|into) hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

Ex: When the truth about his deception came to light, he was in hot water with his friends and family.
cold feet

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

peur, trac

peur, trac

Ex: The athlete experienced cold feet before the championship race , feeling overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations .L'athlète a eu **des sueurs froides** avant la course du championnat, se sentant submergé par la pression et les attentes.
to [pull] the rug (out|) from under  {sb}

to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation

Ex: His confidence was shattered when they pulled the rug from under him.
with all  {one's} heart

with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Ex: He apologized with all his heart, hoping she would forgive him.
to [take] the plunge

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: Jennifer had always been afraid of commitment, but when she met Ryan, she knew she wanted to take the plunge and build a life together.
to [jump] to (a|the) conclusion

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

Ex: Her habit of jumping to conclusions often led to misunderstandings with her colleagues.
big deal

something of high priority or special importance

une grande affaire, quelque chose d'important

une grande affaire, quelque chose d'important

Ex: The announcement caused a big deal in the media.L'annonce a fait **un gros coup** dans les médias.
to freak out

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

paniquer, flipper

paniquer, flipper

Ex: I freaked out when I realized I had forgotten about the important meeting.**J'ai paniqué** quand j'ai réalisé que j'avais oublié l'important rendez-vous.
the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: Some people treat minor inconveniences as if they were the end of the world, causing unnecessary stress.
jitter
jitter
[nom]

feeling of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness, especially before an event or important moment

trac, nervosité

trac, nervosité

Ex: The jitters were almost too much to handle before the performance.Les **tremblements** étaient presque trop difficiles à gérer avant la performance.
mark my [word]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: Mark my word, this novel will become a bestseller; the story is captivating and unique.
to chill
to chill
[verbe]

to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited

se détendre, se calmer

se détendre, se calmer

Ex: You really need to chill! Everything 's going to be fine , no need to stress over it .Tu as vraiment besoin de te **détendre** ! Tout ira bien, pas besoin de stresser pour ça.
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