lash out

s'en prendre à, critiquer violemment

S'adresser soudainement à quelqu'un avec colère ou le critiquer durement.

En anglais simple : To suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize them harshly.

• Please don't lash out at me.
• She lashed out at her brother for losing the keys.
• The coach lashed out at reporters after the match.

Comment l'utiliser : lash out at someone/something (The minister lashed out at the newspaper's claims.)

Synonymes : hit out, snap, attack

Expressions courantes : lash out at someone, lash out angrily, lash out at critics

frapper violemment, donner un coup

Essayer soudainement de frapper ou de blesser quelqu'un, souvent sous l'effet de la colère ou de la peur.

En anglais simple : To suddenly try to hit, kick, or hurt someone, often because you are angry or frightened.

• He lashed out with his fist.
• The injured animal lashed out at the person helping it.
• She tried to hold him, but he lashed out and kicked her.

Comment l'utiliser : lash out at someone/something (The frightened child lashed out at the nurse.); lash out with something (He lashed out with his foot.)

Synonymes : strike out, hit out, attack

Expressions courantes : lash out at someone, lash out violently, lash out with something

faire des folies, dépenser sans compter

Dépenser beaucoup d'argent pour quelque chose, notamment pour se faire plaisir.

En anglais simple : To spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat.

• Let's lash out on dinner.
• He lashed out on a new sports car.
• We rarely lash out, but this holiday was worth every penny.

Comment l'utiliser : lash out on something (We lashed out on a luxury hotel for our anniversary.)

Synonymes : splash out, splurge

Expressions courantes : lash out on something, lash out on dinner