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13th generation
treizième génération, génération née entre 1961 et 1681 (appelée ainsi du fait qu'elle soit identifiée comme la 13ème génération après l'établissement des Etats-Unis)
ner Idiome
a barnburner
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.
a bundle of nerves
"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a downer (drug)
a drug that relaxes you, a sedative Before bedtime he took a downer to help him relax and sleep.
a downer (sadness)
an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.
a goner
something that is lost or beyond help I thought he was a goner, but the cat came back. He's home.
a yawner
a boring event, a book etc. that is not interesting I went to the movie, but it was a yawner so I left.
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
barnburner
(See a barnburner)
bundle of nerves
(See a bundle of nerves)
corner the market
become the main supplier, have a monopoly Japanese automakers are trying to corner the luxury car market.
corner you
insist that you listen, buttonhole you If Helmer corners you, tell him you have to go to the bathroom.
cut corners
use less material, use less than required If we cut corners, we'll produce a low-quality product.
downer (drug)
(See a downer)
downer (sadness)
(See a downer)
flatliner
a person whose emotions do not change The doctor is a flatliner. His face shows no joy, no sorrow.
for openers
as a first activity, to begin For openers, let's discuss the budget. It's very important.
forget your manners
forget to be polite, forget to say please etc. "When I reached in front of Mac, he said, ""Forget your manners?"""
front runner
leader, one of the best With this new model, Nissan will be a front runner again.
Generation X
"people born in the 1970s; a generation that wanted to change the work ethic" Generation X said that the jobs disappeared as they graduated from high school and university.
get on my nerves
bother or irritate me, bug me Her questions get on my nerves. They're too personal.
get on one's nerves
" irritate someone; make someone upset. "
get up the nerve
become brave enough I tried to get up the nerve to ask him about the new job.
goner
(See a goner)
got a corner on
got most of the business, corner the market Bata's got a corner on the shoe business in Ontario.
got you cornered
make it difficult to move or answer """I've got you cornered,"" he said, pointing at the checker board."
grass is always greener on the other side
a place that is far away or different seems better than where we are now He realized that the grass is always greener on the other side when he saw that his new job wasn
grass is greener...
(See the grass is greener on the other side of the fence)
in your corner
hoping you will win, on your side Hey, man, I'm in your corner. I'll help you get your diploma.
kitty-corner
the diagonally opposite corner of an intersection The Bay is kitty-corner from the drugstore.
mind your manners
be polite, be courteous, watch your P's and Q's "At the wedding, Mom said to me, ""Now, Son, mind your manners."""
nerd
weird person, nut That nerd! He spit on my toe!
nerves of steel
able to speak or act calmly when facing risk or danger Percy has nerves of steel. He persuaded the gunman to leave.
nervous breakdown
(See breakdown)
nervous Nellie
a timid person who lacks determination and courage He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of most of the other students in the school.
on the back burner
to be done later, not as important The playground project is on the back burner until next spring.
out of the corner of my eye
at my far right or left, to the side Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move. It was the cat.
paint oneself into a corner
get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escape The negotiations were difficult but we won when the other side painted themselves into a corner over the faulty warranty policy.
partners in crime
people who plan and commit crimes together, boozing buddies As kids, Andy and I took apples from a neighbor's tree. We were partners in crime, so to speak.
sooner or later
eventually Sooner or later you must pay me back the money so you should do it as soon as possible.
take someone to the cleaners
take all of someone
take to the cleaners
win all someone
take you to the cleaners
defeat you badly, win by many points If you play checkers with Lars, he'll take you to the cleaners.
the grass is greener on the other side of the fenc
things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor's things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence.
turn the corner
achieve part of a goal, progress toward a goal Lan was very ill, but she's turned the corner. She's recovering.
winner take all
the winner of the game gets all the money "Bert said, ""Let's play one more game of poker, winner take all."""
X Generation
(See Generation X)
yawner
(See a yawner)
boner
an erect penis
burner
1. a large piece of graffiti involving many colors, making it bright and colorful; it usually refers to whole-car productions on subways
2. a gun
caner
a person who indulges in excessive bouts of drug or alcohol use
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