cowboy

cow-boy

Personne qui monte à cheval et s’occupe généralement du bétail, surtout dans l’Ouest américain.

En anglais simple : A person who rides horses and usually looks after cattle, especially in the American West.

• The cowboy rode a horse.
• Cowboys moved the cattle across the river.
• She watched a cowboy repair his saddle.

Synonymes : cowhand

Expressions courantes : cowboy hat, cowboy boots, ranch cowboy

tête brûlée

Personne qui prend des risques irréfléchis, souvent pour impressionner les autres.

En anglais simple : Someone who takes foolish risks, often to impress other people.

• That driver is a cowboy.
• The manager called him a cowboy for ignoring safety rules.
• We cannot trust these cowboys with expensive equipment.

Synonymes : show-off, hothead

Expressions courantes : reckless cowboy, act like a cowboy