to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
cold fish

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

personne froide, personne distante

personne froide, personne distante

Ex: Everyone thought he was a cold fish, but he was just shy. 
crazed
crazed
[Adjectif]

driven insane

fou, dément

fou, dément

to [cut] to the chase

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

Ex: Instead of dwelling on irrelevant details, let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues. 
dirt
dirt
[nom]

gossip that can harm a person's reputation, especially about their private life

potins, ragots

potins, ragots

to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

Ex: The situation was so serious that after a few polite exchanges they quickly got down to brass tacks. 
to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

ménager quelqu'un, être moins dur avec quelqu'un

ménager quelqu'un, être moins dur avec quelqu'un

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

détester quelqu'un au plus haut point, ne pas pouvoir voir quelqu'un en peinture

détester quelqu'un au plus haut point, ne pas pouvoir voir quelqu'un en peinture

Ex: She hates his guts after everything he did to her. 
hunk
hunk
[nom]

a strong and muscular man who is sexually attractive

beau mec

beau mec

jock
jock
[nom]

a person trained to compete in sports

sportif, athlète

sportif, athlète

knockout

a person or an object that is considered extremely attractive or impressive

canon, formaidable, épatant

canon, formaidable, épatant

to land
to land
[verbe]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

gagner, décrocher

gagner, décrocher

Ex: After months of preparation and interviews, she finally landed the position as the lead software developer. 
off-the-wall
off-the-wall
[Adjectif]

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

excentrique, non conventionnel

excentrique, non conventionnel

picnic
picnic
[nom]

any undertaking that is easy to do

promenade, partie de plaisir

promenade, partie de plaisir

to pull it together

to regain composure, control emotions, or focus, especially in a stressful or emotional situation

Ex: She took a deep breath to pull it together before going on stage. 
to put down

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

dévaloriser, rabaisser

dévaloriser, rabaisser

Ex: The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down. 
to size up
to size up
[verbe]

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

évaluer

évaluer

Ex: When buying a used car, it's wise to size up its condition and history before making a purchase. 
stacked
stacked
[Adjectif]

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

plantureux,  bien proportionné

plantureux, bien proportionné

stick of furniture

a single piece of furniture, often used to emphasize an individual item rather than a set

Ex: The old chair was the only stick of furniture left in the empty house. 
take it from me

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

Ex: Take it from me, learning to code is not as difficult as it seems. With dedication and practice, anyone can master it. 
that will not quit

used to describe something impressive, intense, or persistent, often referring to physical traits, energy, or quality

Ex: She’s got a smile that won’t quit, lighting up every room she enters. 
the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home

used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

être à l'ouest, avoir la tête ailleurs

être à l'ouest, avoir la tête ailleurs

Ex: I explained it three times, but the lights are on and nobody is home. 
trip
trip
[nom]

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

expérience, aventure

expérience, aventure

Ex: Visiting the mountains was a real trip for her senses. 
to turn out

to develop in a particular way, especially with regard to the final outcome of a situation or process

se révéler, se passer

se révéler, se passer

Ex: She was anxious about how her new business would turn out in the long run. 
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