Idioms

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conclure, résumer

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To put it in a nutshell

Rester concentrer sur un sujet

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To get straight to the point

Entendre un rumeur

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To hear it on the grapevine

informer à propos de dernières nouvelles

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to put someone in the picture

Ne pas comprendre une situation correctement

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To get the wrong end of the stick

être sur la même longueur d'onde

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To be on the same wavelength

Ni queue ni tête

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Can't make head nor tail of it

Avec des opinions opposées

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To talk at cross-purposes

Tourner autour du pot

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to beat about the bush

Savoir qqch de source sûre

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to get straight from the horse's mouth

Parler à un mur

To be like talking to brick wall

Informer qqun à propos d'une conversation

To keep someone in the loop

Dire tes opinions à propos de qqch en public

Air your views

Perdre ses mots

Be at a loss for words

Faire une suggestion indirectement

Drop a hint

Dire à qqun ttes les infos qu'il veut connaitre

Give somebody the low-down

informer qqun régulièrement à propos de qqch

Keep somebody up to date

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