Le livre Street Talk 2 - Un regard plus approfondi : Leçon 6
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to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

souffler le chaud et le froid
to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

débarquer, arriver à l'improviste
to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way
to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration
to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner
to reveal a person's identity or intentions
to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary
to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

s'envoyer des fleurs, se jeter des fleurs, se lancer des fleurs
to fail to control one's anger
to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

passer, s'estomper
to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

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

gâcher, saboter
to make known an unpleasant truth about something
to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so
to become extremely angry and lose control

exploser, péter un plomb
(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement
something that is easy to do or accomplish

une formalité, un jeu d'enfant
to keep talking with a person about no particular subject
used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found
tremendously excited about something
to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood
used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion
to have some understanding or knowledge of something
confused and unable to think clearly
used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

Mon Dieu !, Ciel !
used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

céleste, divin
used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

Ciel !, Mon Dieu !
used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Ciel à Betsy!, Mon Dieu à Betsy!
in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness
to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

remuer ciel et terre
used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

à mort, vraiment
no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets
used to express anger, frustration, or strong disapproval, often as an insult or to tell someone to leave in a harsh manner

Va au diable !, Va te faire voir !
used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something
to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time
used to express surprise, confusion, disbelief, or frustration, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to understand

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel ?, C'est quoi ce merdier ?
used to express disbelief in something happening
to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

montrer son postérieur, lune
used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions
to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept
to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation
to rain really hard

il pleut des cordes
to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something
a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge
refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

report, renvoi
used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse
an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

baratin, enfumage
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

illumination, révélation
to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm
used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

cuisses de tonnerre, cuisses puissantes
a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

ami de beau temps, ami de circonstance
feeling unwell or slightly ill

pas dans son assiette
to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus
the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

second souffle, regain d'énergie
to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret
to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important
to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion
to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant
a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

tourbillon de visites, visite éclair
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