Le livre Street Talk 3 - Leçon 7

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to [bite] the dust [Phrase]

ne pas faire long feu

the blind leading the blind [Phrase]

ils n'en savent pas plus long l'un que l'autre

Ex: It 's like the blind leading the blind in that department .

to [dice] with death [Phrase]

jouer avec sa vie

Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death .

to [hold] {one's} breath [Phrase]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: We held our breath as the results were announced , hoping for a positive outcome .

easy does it [phrase]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

Ex: " Easy does it , " the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor .

to [get] {one's} feet wet [Phrase]

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: Although James had no knowledge of the game before , he insisted on getting his feet wet .

to [get] the hang of {sth} [Phrase]

to learn how something works or how to use it

Ex: It took a while, but I finally got the hang of playing the guitar.

nerve [nom]

courage

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd .

Il a fallu beaucoup de courage pour qu'elle se lève et parle devant la foule.

second wind [nom]

second souffle

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around .

Elle a obtenu un second souffle pendant la campagne et a renversé les sondages d'opinion.

Le livre Street Talk 3
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