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to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down [Phrase]

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores.

to [catch] {sb} red-handed [Phrase]

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents.

to dump [verbe]

jeter

Ex: Instead of recycling , some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills .

Au lieu de recycler, certaines entreprises choisissent de jeter les déchets électroniques dans les décharges.

to fall for [verbe]

tomber dans le panneau

Ex: She could n't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money .

Elle ne pouvait pas croire qu'elle était tombée dans le piège de l'arnaque et avait perdu une somme d'argent importante.

forget that noise [phrase]

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: When he suggested going on a camping trip in the middle of winter , she responded , " Forget that noise ; it 's too cold . "

fresh out of {sth} [Phrase]

having finished one's supply of something very recently

Ex: They checked their inventory , but apparently they 're fresh out of the blender that 's on sale .

to [get] a kick out of {sth} [Phrase]

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

Ex: Even as an adult , I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach .

to get [verbe]

comprendre

Ex: I could n't get what she said over the phone ; the connection was poor .

Je n'ai pas pu comprendre ce qu'elle a dit au téléphone ; la connexion était mauvaise.

to [give] {sth} a rest [Phrase]

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

Ex: I have been giving team fishing a rest this season.

under the knife [Phrase]

sur le billard

Ex:

nuts [Adjectif]

fou

Ex: They said he was nuts for talking to himself all day .

Ils disaient qu'il était fou de parler à lui-même toute la journée.

odds and ends [Phrase]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: We packed just about everything , but probably left some odds and ends behind .

one-track mind [nom]

esprit à sens unique

Ex: He has a one-track mind when it comes to fitness ; he 's constantly talking about workouts and nutrition .

Il a un esprit à sens unique quand il s'agit de fitness; il parle constamment d'entraînements et de nutrition.

to pick up [verbe]

acheter

Ex: She picked up a few books from the sale .

Elle a acheté quelques livres lors des soldes.

to [put] {one's} finger on {sth} [Phrase]

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Ex: She could n't quite explain what was wrong with the painting , but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look .

rag [nom]

feuille de chou

stuff [nom]

personal belongings or possessions

Ex: I need to pack my stuff before leaving .

to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth} [Phrase]

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

Ex: Cassandra 's love was the only thing that kept my mind off this condition of mine .

totally [Adverbe]

totalement

Ex: His explanation was totally convincing .

Son explication était totalement convaincante.

uh-oh [Interjection]

oh-oh

Ex: Uh-oh , looks like it might rain .

Oh oh, on dirait qu'il va peut-être pleuvoir.

bum [nom]

minable

Ex: I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity .

Je me suis senti comme un vrai raté après avoir manqué l'opportunité.

to clean out [verbe]

vider

Ex: The thieves cleaned out the safe before anyone noticed .

Les voleurs ont vidé le coffre-fort avant que quiconque ne s'en aperçoive.

to [get] a clue [Phrase]

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: He finally got a clue about why everyone was avoiding him .

honker [nom]

pif

Ex: He has a honker that he ca n't stop bragging about .

Il a un pif dont il ne peut s'empêcher de se vanter.

look what the cat dragged in [phrase]

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in !

lookit [Interjection]

Regarde !

Ex: Lookit! I finally finished my project!

Regarde ! J'ai enfin terminé mon projet !

to rag [verbe]

taquiner

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day .

Ils l'ont taquiné à propos de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux toute la journée.

to [stuff] {one's} face [Phrase]

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: After the long hike, we all stuffed our faces with pizza.

heavens to besty [Interjection]

Ciel à Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that!

Ciel à Betsy ! Je ne m'attendais pas à ça !

Big Berta [nom]

Grosse Bertha

Ex: I heard they call her Big Bertha because of her size, but she's actually really sweet.

J'ai entendu qu'ils l'appellent Big Bertha à cause de sa taille, mais elle est en fait très gentille.

yes siree, Bob [Interjection]

oui m'sieur

Ex: "Are we going to the beach tomorrow?" "Yes siree, Bob!"

"Allons-nous à la plage demain ?" "Oui, mon cher Bob !"

dick [nom]

connard

Ex: That guy is such a dick for cutting in line .

to fritz out [verbe]

tomber en panne

Ex: He fritzed the whole thing out with just one wrong move.

Il a tout fait foirer avec juste un mauvais mouvement.

by George [Interjection]

Par George

Ex: By George , I never thought of it that way !

Par George, je n'y avais jamais pensé de cette façon !

to [hit] the road [Phrase]

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

Ex: After packing the car , it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure .

jack shit [nom]

que dalle

Ex: He worked all day but got paid jack shit .

Il a travaillé toute la journée mais n'a été payé que dalle.

(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson [Phrase]

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The computer loaded the website faster than you can say Jackie Robinson, much to my surprise.

Joe Schmoe [nom]

Monsieur Tout-le-Monde

Ex: He ’s just your typical Joe Schmoe , not really standing out in any way .

Il est juste votre Joe Schmoe typique, ne se démarquant vraiment d'aucune manière.

Johnny on the spot [Phrase]

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: When the boss asked for help with the presentation , Sarah was Johnny on the spot .

no way, Jose [Interjection]

pas question

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose!

Tu ne peux pas emprunter ma voiture, pas question, José !

Don Juan [nom]

un Don Juan

Ex: He 's such a Don Juan , always sweeping women off their feet with his charm .

C'est un vrai Don Juan, toujours à faire craquer les femmes avec son charme.

geez louise [Interjection]

mince alors

Ex:

Bon sang, je ne m'attendais pas à ça !

for Pete's sake [Interjection]

pour l'amour de Dieu

Ex: For Pete's sake, can you just listen to me for once?

Pour l'amour de Pete, peux-tu m'écouter pour une fois ?

for the love of {sb/sth} [Interjection]

Pour l'amour de quelqu'un ou quelque chose

Ex: For the love of music , do n't turn off my playlist now !

Pour l'amour de la musique, ne coupez pas ma playlist maintenant !

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