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Idioms
list of idioms
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Language - French
12th Grade
06/11/2008
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Term
that doesn't appeal to me
 Definition
ca ne me dit rien
Term
to be in 2 places at once
 Definition
etre aau four et au moulin
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to go over something with a fine tooth comb
 Definition
passer au peigne fin
Term
to stand someone up
 Definition
poser un lapin a quelqu'un
Term
to bounce a check
 Definition
faire un cheque en bois
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to be at the end of ones rope
 Definition
etre au bout du rouleau
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to go it alone

 Definition
faire chevalier seul
Term
to be a good loser
 Definition
etre bon joueur
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thats the icing on the cake
 Definition
c'est la cerise sur la gateai
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it's back to square one
 Definition
c'est le retour a la case depart
Term
to make small talk
 Definition
parler de la pluie et du beau temps
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its now or never
 Definition
c'est le moment ou jamais
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that's food for thought
 Definition
cela donne matiere a reflexion
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to be out of breath
 Definition
etre a bout de souffle
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to overcomplicate something
 Definition
chercher midi a quatorze heures
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to be comfortable/ confident
 Definition
etre  bien dans ses baskets
Term
to eat like a horse
 Definition
manger comme quatre
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to cry over nothing

 Definition
pleurer comme une Madeleine
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to push the issue just a little too far
 Definition
pousser le bouchon trop loin
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I have a million things to do

 Definition
J'ai trent-six choses a faire
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