to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

Ex: They had a little argument, but he blew it far out of proportion, acting as if their friendship was over.

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Ex: His ability carry a tune made him the lead singer of the band .
a fair shake
[Phrase]

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: The new policy aims to a fair shake for all participants in the upcoming event .

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: If they don't resolve the issue soon, the employees will go off the deep end and start protesting.

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training, he didn't have a prayer of getting the job.

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

persuader

persuader

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.Elle a pu **convaincre** son patron de lui donner l'opportunité de diriger le projet.
that does it
[Interjection]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

Ça suffit !, C'en est trop !

Ça suffit !, C'en est trop !

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day , and when it crashed for the fourth time , he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed , "That does it !Tom avait passé toute la journée à essayer de réparer son ordinateur, et quand il a planté pour la quatrième fois, il a levé les bras au ciel et s'est exclamé : **"Ça suffit ! Je vais en acheter un nouveau !"**

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: Dealing with the loss of a loved one can put through the wringer emotionally .

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: If he takes some deep breaths , Brad should be able get a grip on himself and drive himself safely home .

to work with other people toward a common goal

travailler ensemble, se serrer les coudes

travailler ensemble, se serrer les coudes

Ex: The community pulled together to help those affected by the flood .La communauté s'est **réunie** pour aider ceux touchés par l'inondation.

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

s'énerver, péter un câble

s'énerver, péter un câble

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: You crashed my car?
to cut class
[Phrase]

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He got cutting class and had to face the consequences .
gag me
[Interjection]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

Beurk !, Ça me donne la nausée !

Beurk !, Ça me donne la nausée !

Ex: That movie was so cheesy , gag me !Ce film était tellement ringard, **ça me donne la nausée** !

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: Stop kissing up to the teachereveryone knows you just want extra credit.
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