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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.
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

C'en est trop !, Ça suffit !

C'en est trop !, Ça suffit !

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 !

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: Dealing with the loss of a loved one can put you 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 to get a grip on himself and drive himself safely home.

to work with other people toward a common goal

s'unir, se rassembler

s'unir, se rassembler

Ex: The pulled together to help those affected by the flood .

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

s'exciter, péter un plomb

s'exciter, péter un plomb

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 !, Pouah !

Beurk !, Pouah !

Ex: That movie was so cheesygag me !

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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