Chapter 8 Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards by Elkie Dent | Brainscape

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to be absorbed in your books

A

avoir le nez plongé dans les livres

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it’s the icing on the cake

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c’est la cerise sur le gâteau

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to be at te end of one’s tether

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être à bout

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to be on cloud nine; to be very happy

A

flotter sur un petit nuage

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nothing ventured, nothing gained

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qui ne tente rien, n’a rien

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to get burnt out

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griller toutes ses cartouches

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