Jumping Ahead 09 Flashcards

1
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To make “quick work” of something

To deal with something “no sweat”

A

Faire une bouchée de quelque chose

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2
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To show off

A

Faire le frimeur

Épater la galerie

Frimer

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3
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To “pull something off”
/ to do well or look well with something

A

“C’est très réussi, ton/ ta ___.”

“Ton ____ te va très bien.”

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4
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To leave in the lurch / to screw over

A

Laisser en plan

Faire faux bond

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5
Q

See what someone is made of

A

Voir de quel bois quelqu’un est fait

Voir ce que quelqu’un a dans le ventre

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6
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“It wasn’t cheap.”

A

“C’était pas donné.”

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7
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“I would’ve been better off waiting in the ship.”

A

“J’aurais mieux fait d’attendre dans le vaisseau.”

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8
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To give someone a run for their money, to give someone hard work to do

A

Donner du fil à retordre à quelqu’un

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9
Q

“I’ve got a seriously tight schedule.”

A

“Mon programme est minuté.”

“Tout est minuté dans mon emploi du temps.”

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10
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“And to what do we owe the honor of…?

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“Que nous vaut (donc) l’honneur / le plaisir de ____?”

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11
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To have someone in one’s sights

A

Avoir quelqu’un dans le collimateur

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12
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“May I ask what it’s about?”

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“Je peux savoir de quoi s’agit-il?”

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13
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To show an interest in something

A

Manifester de l’intérêt pour quelqu’un ou quelque chose

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14
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Born leader

A

Un meneur né, un meneur d’hommes

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15
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“It’d be a waste to…”

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“Ça serait du gâchis de…”

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16
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To take over ( adrenaline, fear )

To get the upper hand, take the lead

A

Prendre le dessus

17
Q

To lose time, get behind

A

Prendre du retard

18
Q

“Keep in mind that…”

A

“Garde bien à l’esprit que…”