off the face of the earth

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: After the scandal, he seemed to vanish off the face of the earth, no one heard from him again. 
to break
to break
[verbe]

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

annoncer, révéler

annoncer, révéler

Ex: I don't want to do it. Let's decide who's going to break it to him. 
to check up on

to examine something to confirm its quality and accuracy

vérifier que tout se passe bien, vérifier que tout va bien

vérifier que tout se passe bien, vérifier que tout va bien

Ex: The supervisor checked up on the team's work to maintain standards. 
to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: After years of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal. 
to come to
to come to
[verbe]

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

reprendre connaissance, se réveiller

reprendre connaissance, se réveiller

Ex: After fainting, she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor. 
like death warmed over

extremely unwell or tired

mort de fatigue, éreinté

mort de fatigue, éreinté

Ex: I feel like death warmed over after that all-nighter. 
double whammy

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

double peine, double coup dur

double peine, double coup dur

Ex: Losing his job and getting sick in the same week was a double whammy. 
to drag on
to drag on
[verbe]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

traîner en longueur, se prolonger indéfiniment

traîner en longueur, se prolonger indéfiniment

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 
fling
fling
[nom]

a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment

une aventure, un flirt éphémère

une aventure, un flirt éphémère

Ex: They had a summer fling while traveling abroad, but it ended as soon as they returned home. 
to get over

to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

se remettre, tourner la page

se remettre, tourner la page

Ex: After the breakup, it was challenging for her to get over him. 
to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

Ex: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions, even if it's not what I want to hear. 
(hello|hi) there
hello there
[Interjection]

used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner

Bonjour là, Salut toi

Bonjour là, Salut toi

Ex: Hello there, I didn't expect to see you here! 
to [get] hitched

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

se marier, passer devant monsieur le maire

se marier, passer devant monsieur le maire

Ex: They got hitched last summer. 
in full swing

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

à plein régime, à son maximum

à plein régime, à son maximum

Ex: The campaign is in full swing now. 
(in|at) no time (at all|flat|)

used when something is done very soon or very fast

en un rien de temps, très vite

en un rien de temps, très vite

Ex: Don't worry, we'll have the room ready in no time. 
to knock up

to cause a woman to become pregnant

mettre enceinte, rendre enceinte

mettre enceinte, rendre enceinte

Ex: He knocked her up and then left her to raise the child on her own. 
to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

remonter le moral, redonner le sourire

remonter le moral, redonner le sourire

Ex: Her kind words really lifted my spirits. 
to [pull] the plug

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

Ex: When the funding ran out, the organization had no choice but to pull the plug on their research project. 
soap
soap
[nom]

a type of television drama that focuses on the lives, relationships, and struggles of its characters, often with ongoing storylines

feuilleton, série télévisée dramatique

feuilleton, série télévisée dramatique

Ex: She has a role in a popular soap that airs every evening. 
to stop by
to stop by
[verbe]

to visit or make a brief stay at a place or with someone

passer, faire un saut

passer, faire un saut

Ex: I'll stop by your house after work to drop off the book. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
(load|weight) off {one's} [mind]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

un poids en moins, un grand soulagement

un poids en moins, un grand soulagement

Ex: Getting the test results back was a weight off her mind. 
ticker
ticker
[nom]

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

cœur, ticker

cœur, ticker

touch and go
touch and go
[Phrase]

involving risk and uncertainty

Ex: It's touch and go whether he'll pull through at the end of this month. 
tough cookie

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

dur à cuire, ne lâche rien

dur à cuire, ne lâche rien

Ex: After everything she's been through, she's still a tough cookie. 
upshot
upshot
[nom]

the final outcome of a series of actions, events, or discussions

résultat

résultat

Ex: The upshot of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement. 
yoo-hoo
yoo-hoo
[Interjection]

used to gain someone's attention, especially when they are at a distance or not paying attention

Hé-ho, Ohé

Hé-ho, Ohé

Ex: Yoo-hoo! Over here! Can you see me waving? 
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