Anglais C1

to cut corners

To do a task too quickly and not carefully, usually to save time or money.

a blessing in disguise

Something that looks bad at first but is actually good later.

to be on the ball

To notice things quickly and understand them well.

meticulous

Paying a lot of attention to every small detail.

resilient

Able to get better quickly after a problem or difficulty.

ubiquitous

Found or seen in every place.

to throw in the towel

To give up on something because it is too hard.

to hit the nail on the head

To say the exact right thing about a situation.

ephemeral

Lasting only for a very short time.

the elephant in the room

A big problem or fact that everyone knows about but no one wants to talk about.

"by dint of"

"By doing something many times or with a lot of effort over a long period"

"to make ends meet"

"To have just enough money to pay for the things you need"

"to call it a day"

"To stop working or doing an activity because you have done enough"

"to let the cat out of the bag"

"To accidentally tell a secret"

"to burn the midnight oil"

"To work or study very late into the night"

"to face the music"

"To accept criticism or punishment for something you have done wrong"

"to get the ball rolling"

"To start something, especially to make a process begin"

"to kill two birds with one stone"

"To achieve two things with a single action"

"to sit on the fence"

"To avoid making a decision or taking sides in an argument"

"to weather the storm"

"To survive a difficult or unpleasant situation successfully"

to set the record straight

To say the truth clearly in order to correct a wrong idea or misunderstanding

to strike a balance

To find a good middle way between two different things

to take something for granted

To not appreciate something because you expect it to always be there

to add insult to injury

To make a bad situation even worse

to spill the beans

To accidentally tell a secret

elusive

Difficult to find, catch or achieve

tenacious

Continuing to try very hard even when it is difficult

to jeopardise

To put something at risk of being harmed or lost

to baffle

To make someone feel completely confused and unable to understand