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dur, durInterjection marquant une situation difficile à surmonter, une tâche décourageante.Rate it:

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easy streetA carefree situation or lifestyle, especially as resulting from possession of wealth.Rate it:

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échec et matPosition dans laquelle le roi est en situation d'échec imparable et qui marque la fin de la partie.Rate it:

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economical with the truthNot telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.Rate it:

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edge outTo win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.Rate it:

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en voir des vertes et des pas mûresVivre une situation délicate.Rate it:

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end stateThe specified situation at the successful completion of the final phase of a military operation.Rate it:

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entre l'arbre et l'écorceIn a bad situation; between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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equal to the taskcompetent or capable of performing a certain role or handling a situationRate it:

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err on the side of cautionTo act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences.Rate it:

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être bon comme la romaineAvoir comme seule perspective une condamnation inéluctable, une situation extrêmement préjudiciable dont on ne pourra se sortir.Rate it:

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even keelA situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.Rate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningThere is something good in every unpleasant situationRate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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face upTo confront an unpleasant situationRate it:

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face up toTo confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.Rate it:

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facts on the groundSome aspects of the situation in a particular location.Rate it:

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fail at lifeTo be or become trapped in poverty, or in a situation where someone is not doing anything productive with their lives; to become a loser.Rate it:

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fair's fairAn expression used when asking for fair or just treatment, or when asserting that a situation is fair.Rate it:

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fall between the cracksTo wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.Rate it:

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fall on one's swordTo voluntarily take the blame for a situation.Rate it:

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false lightA point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.Rate it:

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fan the flamesTo intensify something; to worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances.Rate it:

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fazer o quêIndicates that the speaker is passively accepting a situation that is at least a little unpleasant.Rate it:

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feast or famineA situation in which something is always either extremely abundant or in extremely short supply.Rate it:

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feeding frenzyA wild, turbulent situation in which multiple sharks or other predatory fish attack one or more edible creatures simultaneously, in competition with each other.Rate it:

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feel outTo try to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.Rate it:

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fifth wheelWhen there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some peopleRate it:

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fight a losing battleTo continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.Rate it:

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fill in the blankTo complete the interruption, ambiguity or vagueness in understanding, perception or context of a situation.Rate it:

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find one's feetTo grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.Rate it:

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fish in troubled watersTo take advantage from a chaotic situation.Rate it:

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Fish Out of WaterTo feel uncomfortable and out of place while adjusting in a place or situationRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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for keepsTo compete seriously, with a strong resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.Rate it:

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for the nonceFor the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change.Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

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free-for-allChaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.Rate it:

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gain onTo win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.Rate it:

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game overThe end of some ongoing situation due to either failure or success.Rate it:

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get a bit worked up!To become excited, alarmed, frightened over a situation, conversation, scenario.Rate it:

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Get a Handle on SomethingTo bring out the possible solutions to handle something, to tackle the critical situationRate it:

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get into troubledo something wrong; get into a bad situation; get reprimanded; have consequencesRate it:

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get outTo come out of a situation ; to escape a fateRate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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