chalk out

élaborer, esquisser

Définir ou décrire les grandes lignes d’un projet.

En anglais simple : To work out or describe the main parts of a plan.

• Let's chalk out a plan.
• The team chalked out its goals for next year.
• Have you chalked out a route for the journey?

Comment l'utiliser : chalk out something for someone/something (They chalked out a strategy for the election.)

Synonymes : outline, map out, plan

Expressions courantes : chalk out something, chalk out plans, chalk out strategies

tracer à la craie

Dessiner ou faire des marques sur une surface avec de la craie.

En anglais simple : To draw or mark something on a surface with chalk.

• Chalk out a circle here.
• The children chalked out squares on the pavement.
• We chalked the room's new layout out on the floor.

Comment l'utiliser : chalk something out on something (She chalked the outline out on the floor.)

Synonymes : mark out, draw

Expressions courantes : chalk out lines, chalk out something, chalk out squares

voir les favoris gagner les courses restantes

Dans un pari portant sur plusieurs courses, voir les favoris remporter toutes les courses restantes.

En anglais simple : In a bet covering several races, to have the expected winners win every remaining race.

• The remaining races chalked out.
• Our pick five chalked out after the opening upset.
• If the rest chalks out, the payout will be small.

Expressions courantes : chalk out completely, chalk out afterwards

mourir, casser sa pipe

Cesser de vivre ; c’est une expression familière rarement utilisée.

En anglais simple : To die.

• He chalked out last night.
• The old man chalked out before the doctor arrived.
• Nobody expected her to chalk out so young.

Synonymes : die, kick the bucket

Expressions courantes : chalk out suddenly, chalk out young

tuer, buter

Mettre fin à la vie de quelqu’un ; c’est une expression familière rarement utilisée.

En anglais simple : To kill someone.

• They planned to chalk him out.
• The gunman chalked out two rivals.
• He feared they would chalk him out if he talked.

Comment l'utiliser : chalk someone out (The gang threatened to chalk him out.)

Synonymes : kill, murder, bump off

Expressions courantes : chalk out someone, chalk out enemies