to blow
to blow
[verbe]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

gâcher, saboter

gâcher, saboter

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
to chill out

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

se détendre, se relaxer

se détendre, se relaxer

Ex: The beach is my favorite spot to chill out and unwind. 
to [draw] a blank

to be unable to remember something clearly

avoir un trou de mémoire, ne pas réussir à se souvenir

avoir un trou de mémoire, ne pas réussir à se souvenir

Ex: I knew her name yesterday, but now I'm drawing a blank. 
dweeb
dweeb
[nom]

an awkward or nerdy person focused on studies at the expense of social grace

intello, rat de bibliothèque

intello, rat de bibliothèque

Ex: The high-school dweeb spent prom night coding instead of dancing. 
to eat
to eat
[verbe]

to cause worry or annoyance for someone

ronger, dévorer

ronger, dévorer

Ex: Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety. 
final
final
[nom]

an examination or assessment administered at the end of an academic term or course

examen final, partiel final

examen final, partiel final

Ex: The final was challenging, but I felt prepared after studying all semester. 
to freak out

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

paniquer, flipper

paniquer, flipper

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 
bent out of shape

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

complètement remonté, très énervé

complètement remonté, très énervé

Ex: Don't get bent out of shape just because I asked a question. 
to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

s'en sortir impunément, s'en sortir en toute impunité

s'en sortir impunément, s'en sortir en toute impunité

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
get out of here
get out of here
[Interjection]

used to express astonishment, disbelief, or incredulity in response to something surprising or extraordinary

Sors d'ici !, Tu plaisantes !

Sors d'ici !, Tu plaisantes !

Ex: You're saying you won the lottery? Get out of here! 
to get out of {one's} face

to no longer bother someone and leave them alone

laisser quelqu'un tranquille, arrêter d'embêter quelqu'un

laisser quelqu'un tranquille, arrêter d'embêter quelqu'un

Ex: Irritated by constant questioning, Sarah finally snapped and told her colleague to get out of her face. 
give me a break

used to show one's disbelief or disagreement about what someone has just said

mais arrête, tu plaisantes

mais arrête, tu plaisantes

Ex: Give me a break, you expect me to believe that excuse? 
to go
to go
[verbe]

to say, especially used when one is orally narrating something

dire

dire

Ex: I inquired about his plans, and he goes, "I'm thinking of taking a road trip." 
to [have|get] the hots for {sb}

to feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone

avoir envie de quelqu'un, être très attiré par quelqu'un

avoir envie de quelqu'un, être très attiré par quelqu'un

Ex: He's had the hots for her for years. 
laid-back
laid-back
[Adjectif]

(of a person) calm and not easily stressed or bothered

décontracté, détendu

décontracté, détendu

Ex: He's so laid-back that even the tightest deadlines don't seem to rattle him. 
like
like
[préposition]

used to provide an example

comme

comme

Ex: She studies subjects like math, science, and history. 
out of it
out of it
[Adjectif]

lacking awareness or understanding due to being uninformed

à côté de la plaque, dans les nuages

à côté de la plaque, dans les nuages

Ex: After missing the meeting, John was completely out of it and had no idea about the new project. 
to [rub] {sb} the wrong way

to cause someone to become extremely angry or upset without intending to

agacer quelqu'un sans le vouloir, taper sur les nerfs de quelqu'un

agacer quelqu'un sans le vouloir, taper sur les nerfs de quelqu'un

Ex: I don't know why, but his tone always rubs me the wrong way. 
teacher's pet

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

chouchou du prof, favori du prof

chouchou du prof, favori du prof

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
to stand
to stand
[verbe]

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges

supporter, résister

supporter, résister

Ex: The sturdy bridge was able to stand the force of the storm. 
face
face
[nom]

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual

visage

visage

Ex: She was a familiar face at the local coffee shop. 
what's up
what's up
[Interjection]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Quoi de neuf ?, Ça gaze ?

Quoi de neuf ?, Ça gaze ?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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