to lay on the line
French translation: ne pas y aller par quatre chemins
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peer agreement (net): +1ne pas mâcher ses mots Explanation: * |
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ne pas y aller par quatre chemins Explanation: dictionnaire Robert & Collins |
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mettre tous ses efforts dans quelque chose/consacrer toute son énergie à Explanation: Une traduction appropriée demanderait plus de contexte -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2005-03-24 19:28:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- dans le language \"sportif\": \"mettre le paquet\" |
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Tout miser/Émettre (une offre/déclaration) sans réserve ni condition Explanation: 2 sens possibles: 1- To put up (money) in full : Tout miser/jouer/risquer 2- To make (an offer, statement) without reservations or conditions : Émettre (une offre/déclaration) sans réserve ni condition. Cela dépend du contexte. Source: Websters Encyclopedic Dictionnary |
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faire bien comprendre à quelqu'un Explanation: Une autre possibilité selon le contexte |
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parler franchement Explanation: expression idiomatique (to speak frankly = to lay it on the line) |
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peer agreement (net): +23 possibilités Explanation: 1.Payer ou offrir de payer 2. Parler sans ambiguité 3.Risquer / Prendre un risque selon contexte - |
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