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to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

antsy
[Adjectif]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
to go ape
[Phrase]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

un bosseur enthousiaste, un élève assidu

un bosseur enthousiaste, un élève assidu

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

bird
[nom]

a young female adult

jeune femme, fillette

jeune femme, fillette

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

lève-tôt, matinal

lève-tôt, matinal

to have a very little desire to eat

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

buck
[nom]

one dollar

un dollar

un dollar

to buck up
[verbe]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

encourager, remonter le moral

encourager, remonter le moral

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

to bug
[verbe]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

ennuyer, harceler

ennuyer, harceler

to find a solution to a problem

trouver une solution, résoudre un problème

trouver une solution, résoudre un problème

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

une histoire à dormir debout, un conte à raconter

une histoire à dormir debout, un conte à raconter

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

prendre le taureau par les cornes

prendre le taureau par les cornes

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

bunny débile, lapin stupide

bunny débile, lapin stupide

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

to catnap
[verbe]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

faire un somme, piquer un somme

faire un somme, piquer un somme

copycat
[nom]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

imitateur

imitateur

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

to rain really hard

il pleut des cordes

il pleut des cordes

to look very disorganized and untidy

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

se dégonfler, avoir un coup de mou

se dégonfler, avoir un coup de mou

a person who is weak and lacks courage

poule mouillée, lâche

poule mouillée, lâche

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

(ne pas) vendre la peau de l’ours avant de l’avoir tué

(ne pas) vendre la peau de l’ours avant de l’avoir tué

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

chauffard, conducteur égoïste

chauffard, conducteur égoïste

to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

a young individual with little or no experience

jeune novice, bleu

jeune novice, bleu

to clam up
[verbe]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

se renfermer, se taire

se renfermer, se taire

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
holy cow
[Interjection]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Saperlipopette !, Oh là là !

Saperlipopette !, Oh là là !

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

dog-eared
[Adjectif]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

abîmé, corné

abîmé, corné

dog-tired
[Adjectif]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

épuisé, crevé

épuisé, crevé

dog eat dog
[Phrase]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

l'homme est un loup pour l'homme

l'homme est un loup pour l'homme

used to say that one's feet are in pain

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

top dog
[nom]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

vouée à l'échec

vouée à l'échec

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

canard assis, cible facile

canard assis, cible facile

used to describe someone who is totally bald

someone who is keenly aware or observant

œil d'aigle, observateur attentif

œil d'aigle, observateur attentif

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

éléphant blanc, bien coûteux et inutile

éléphant blanc, bien coûteux et inutile

fishy
[Adjectif]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

suspect, douteux

suspect, douteux

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

foxy
[Adjectif]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

sexy

sexy

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

son trône, son chevalier d'orgueil

son trône, son chevalier d'orgueil

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

soon or in a quick manner

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mécanicien, grease monkey

mécanicien, grease monkey

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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