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hodgepodge /ˈhɑʤpɑʤ/ noun [singular] a mixture of different things a hodgepodge of styles A hodgepodge of tools
fly high /ˌˈflaɪˈhaɪ/ idiom [informal] 1 . to be very happy and excited She was flying high after her excellent exam results. 2 . to be very successful After some difficult years, the company …
Baisse : n. f. Diminution : Il faut profiter de la baisse des prix pendant les soldes pour acheter. La température est en baisse, elle est en train de baisser.
sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənl/ adjective 1 . causing very great excitement or interest with shocking details a particularly sensational trial/crime sensational headlines sensational news stories 2 . very excellent or great a sensational performance/idea a sensational(new) talent 3 …
Cachette : n. f. Endroit où l’on peut cacher quelque chose ou se cacher : Claire a trouvé une bonne cachette pour les lunettes de Mamie Lou. Julie ne veut pas sortir …
colony /ˈkɑləni/ noun 1. a. an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it Massachusetts was one of the original 13 British colonies …
Abeille : n.f. Insecte jaune et noir qui vit en colonie et fait le miel et la cire : Les abeilles ont six pattes et quatre ailes. Yves s’est fait piquer par …
Cacher : v. Mettre dans un endroit inhabituel, où il est difficile de trouver : Claire a caché les lunettes de Mamie Lou sous son lit. Julie s’est cachée derrière le rideau. …
dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪdn̩ðəˈwʊl/ adjective always used before a noun, often disapproving – having very strong beliefs, opinions, etc., that you are not willing to change He is known as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.
stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ adjective quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed the stealthy movements of the crocodile a stealthy burglar — stealthily /ˈstɛlθəli/ adverb
