Le livre Street Talk 3 - Leçon 4

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at the end of {one's} rope [Phrase]

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

Ex: By this time next year , she will be at the end of her rope if she continues to work such long hours .

at the top of {one's} lungs [Phrase]

as loud as one is capable of

Ex: The children were playing and laughing at the top of their lungs in the park .

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [Phrase]

tenir sa langue

Ex: If you want to avoid unnecessary conflict , sometimes it 's better to bite your tongue and let the conversation move on .

without a hitch [Phrase]

(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles

Ex: The construction project was completed without a hitch , thanks to the hard work of our team and the diligence of our contractors .

to [go] without a snag [Phrase]

to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties

Ex: The trip went without a snag until our flight got delayed .

to [hang] (on|) in there [Phrase]

tenir le coup

Ex: They will hang on in there and stay determined as they work towards their long-term goals .

to [have] the time of {one's} [life] [Phrase]

to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself

Ex: During their honeymoon in Paris , Mary and John had the time of their lives exploring the city 's romantic streets and savoring delicious French cuisine .

skin and bone [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: After the illness , he was reduced to skin and bone .

to {not} [sleep] a wink [Phrase]

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm , I did n't sleep a wink because of the loud noise .

to [sleep] like a log [Phrase]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: After the long hike , I slept like a log , not waking up until morning .

spitting image [nom]

portrait craché

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather , with the same eyes and smile .

L'enfant est le portrait craché de son grand-père décédé, avec les mêmes yeux et le même sourire.

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