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Expressions courantes et presse

 Quand nous lisons la presse anglaise nous avons souvent des difficultés pour traduire certaines expressions que les journalistes écrivent pour frapper l'imagination des lecteurs. Voici quelques expressions et idiomes qui peuvent faire 'la une -the headlines' des quotidiens .

     * To hit the headlines : to be featured in the news suddenly. Défrayer la chronique.

     *  A general outcry : people show their disapproval . Une levée de boucliers.

     * To be in a right/fine/great mess : to be in an embarrassing situation : être dans de beaux draps.

     * To live from hand to mouth : to have just enough money to live and nothing else. Tirer le diable par la queue.

     *  To do a walkabout : to walk shaking hands in the crowd. Prendre un bain de foule .

     *  To snowball :when a rumour grows like a snowball rolling down a hill. Faire boule de neige.

     * (Just) the tip of the iceberg : the problem or difficulty is only a small part of a bigger problem.  Montrer la partie émergée de l'iceberg.

     * To stick to your guns : to refuse to change what you are saying or doing, to remain loyal. Camper sur ses positions.

     * To hold all the aces : to have all the advantages to win, to succeed in doing something. Avoir tous les atouts.

     * To step into the breach : to do someone else's work when they are unable to do it. Monter au créneau.

     * To blow something up out of all proportion : to exaggerate a problem or issue. Monter en épingle une attitude , des mots ...

     * to blow hot and cold : to change your mind frequently about whether you like something or someone. Souffler le chaud et le froid .

     * To throw in the towel : to give up, to stop the fight. Jeter l'éponge.

     * To grind to a halt : to be stopped. Etre au point mort.

     * pie in the sky : unrealistic promises or expectations. Promesses en l'air .

     * It's a free-for-all : a noisy fight, a brawl. Foire d'empoigne.

     * To add fuel to the fire : to make a bad situation worse by your actions. Jeter de l'huile sur le feu.

A vous de compléter les phrases. 

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