Expression

Question 1

Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t you need an umbrella if you’re going out in the rain

Answer 1

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Question 2

Just to clarify, could you please explain a bit more about what you want to do?

Answer 2

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Question 3

To have an ace in the hole

Answer 3

To have a hidden advantage

An advantage that you have that other people do not know about.

Question 4

I’ve been working for hours, I am going to call it a day

Answer 4

Ca fait des heures que je bosse, c’est bon, ca suffit pour aujourd’hui

Question 5

Ca suffit pour aujourd’hui

Answer 5

Let’s call it a day

Question 6

Tu l’as dit!

Answer 6

You can say that again

Question 7

Qui a les pieds sur terre

Answer 7

Down-to-earth

Joanna is very down-to-earth person: she’ll be a great asset in the coming crisis

Question 8

Est-ce que je peux avoir un coton tige?

Answer 8

Can I get a Q-tip?

(Cotton swab is the exact word)

Q-tip= brand name

Question 9

I have a cut on my hand.

Can i get a Band-Aid?

Answer 9

Band-aid = pansement, tirita

Question 10

To be in hot water

= you are in a bad situation

Answer 10

I am in hot water because I forgot my wife’s birthday

I’m in hot water because I got bad grades at school

Question 11

To drop out of (sth)

Answer 11

To voluntarily leave

He dropped out of school.
Il a arrêté l’école.

I decided to drop out of college.

Question 12

On a eu une dispute

Answer 12

We had a falling out

I had a falling out with my previous boss, so I decided to get a new job.

Question 13

To side with

Answer 13

To support someone

My dad was upset because I sided with my uncle in the argument

I decide to side with my uncle

Question 14

Le Parti espère que le ministre se ralliera à lui

Answer 14

The Party hopes the minister will side with them

Question 15

Les résultats de William ont déçu ses parents

Answer 15

William’s grades disappointed his parents.

Question 16

Je viens de déménager, je suis donc en train de connaître la ville.

Answer 16

I just move here, so I’m getting to know the city

Get to know

Question 17

Je dois apprendre a vous connaître avant de faire affaire avec vous

Answer 17

I need to get to know you before we start a business together

Question 18

Thank you very very very….much

Answer 18

I can’t say thank you enough

Question 19

I admit I was wrong

Answer 19

I stand corrected

Question 20

Thanks for taking the time to meet me.

Thanks for making the time to meet me

Answer 20

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Question 21

On se retrouve a 17h30 ?

Answer 21

How about 5:30 ?

Does that suit you?

Will 5 PM work for you?

Question 22

I’m taking courses in the evening after work to fortify my professional skills.

Answer 22

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Question 23

Sa copine l’a plaqué (largué)

Answer 23

His girlfriend dumped him

Question 24

Je l’ai fait plaqué (largué)

Answer 24

I dumped him