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at the end of one's rope
[Phrase]
left with no energy or patience to deal with something
Ex: He has reached the end of his rope with his unreliable car that keeps breaking down.
at the top of one's lungs
[Phrase]
as loud as one is capable of
Ex: In the middle of the forest, the hiker shouted at the top of his lungs to attract attention.
to bite one's tongue
[Phrase]
to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone
tenir sa langue
Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
without a hitch
[Phrase]
(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles
Ex: The wedding ceremony without a hitch.
to go without a snag
[Phrase]
to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties
Ex: The went without a snag until our flight got delayed .
to hang (on) in there
[Phrase]
to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges
tenir le coup, tenir bon
Ex: If I were in your shoes , I hang in there and not let setbacks discourage me .
to have the time of one's life
[Phrase]
to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself
Ex: At the music festival , thousands of had the time of their lives, rocking out to their favorite bands under the open sky .
skin and bone
[Phrase]
used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way
Ex: The cat skin and bone before it was rescued and nursed back to health .
to not sleep a wink
[Phrase]
to get no sleep
Ex: The unexpected car alarm kept the entire neighborhood awake, and no one slept a wink until it was finally turned off.
to sleep like a log
[Phrase]
to sleep very deeply
Ex: After the busy workweek , I needed sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge .
spitting image
[nom]
someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing
portrait craché, copie conforme
Ex: The new model of the car is the spitting image of its predecessor , with only minor design changes .Le nouveau modèle de la voiture est le **portrait craché** de son prédécesseur, avec seulement des changements de design mineurs.
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