toss up

lancer en l’air

Lancer quelque chose vers le haut.

En anglais simple : To throw something into the air.

• Toss up the ball.
• He tossed a coin up into the air.
• The children kept tossing their hats up.

Comment l'utiliser : toss something up (She tossed the ball up and caught it.)

Synonymes : throw up, throw into the air

Expressions courantes : toss up something, toss something up

tirer à pile ou face

Décider quelque chose au hasard, généralement en lançant une pièce.

En anglais simple : To decide something by chance, usually by throwing a coin into the air.

• Let us toss up for it.
• The captains tossed up before the match.
• Shall we toss up to decide who goes first?

Comment l'utiliser : toss up for something (We tossed up for the last slice.); toss up to do something (They tossed up to decide who would drive.)

Synonymes : flip a coin, draw lots

Expressions courantes : toss up for something, toss up first

produire, générer

Produire des idées ou d’autres choses, souvent rapidement et sans beaucoup de préparation.

En anglais simple : To make or produce something, often quickly or without much planning.

• Let us toss up some ideas.
• She tossed up three designs during lunch.
• The discussion tossed up several unexpected possibilities.

Comment l'utiliser : toss up something (The group tossed up several possible names.)

Synonymes : produce, generate, come up with

Expressions courantes : toss up ideas, toss up something

mettre en ligne, publier

Mettre quelque chose sur internet pour que d’autres personnes puissent le voir.

En anglais simple : To put something online so other people can see it.

• I will toss up a photo.
• She tossed up a video of the concert.
• Can you toss the link up on our group page?

Comment l'utiliser : toss something up (I tossed a photo up on the forum.)

Synonymes : post, upload

Expressions courantes : toss up something, toss up photos

improviser, préparer rapidement

Préparer rapidement un repas ou un plat.

En anglais simple : To make a meal or dish quickly.

• I can toss up a salad.
• He tossed up lunch with a few leftovers.
• Could you toss up something for dinner?

Comment l'utiliser : toss up something (She tossed up a quick meal for the children.)

Synonymes : throw together, whip up

Expressions courantes : toss up lunch, toss up something

passer à tabac

Frapper quelqu’un à plusieurs reprises et le blesser gravement.

En anglais simple : To hit someone repeatedly and badly hurt them.

• They tossed him up badly.
• He got tossed up during a street fight.
• The attackers tossed up anyone who challenged them.

Comment l'utiliser : toss someone up (The gang tossed him up behind the club.)

Synonymes : beat up, thrash

Expressions courantes : toss up someone, toss someone up