shoot the moon

faire le grand chelem

Aux cartes, remporter toutes les levées ou cartes requises pour obtenir un score spécial, souvent récompensé.

En anglais simple : To get a special highest or lowest card-game score, often earning a reward.

• She shot the moon in hearts.
• You need every penalty card to shoot the moon in this game.
• He tried to shoot the moon but lost the final trick.

Expressions courantes : shoot the moon successfully, shoot the moon again

s’envoler

Atteindre un montant, un prix ou un niveau très élevé.

En anglais simple : To reach a very high amount, price, or level.

• House prices shot the moon that year.
• Sales could shoot the moon if demand keeps growing.
• The company’s share price has shot the moon since its new product launched.

Synonymes : soar, skyrocket

Contraires : plummet

Expressions courantes : shoot the moon financially, shoot the moon again

photographier la lune, tirer sur la lune

Photographier la lune ou tirer avec une arme dans sa direction.

En anglais simple : To photograph the moon, or to fire a weapon at it.

• We went outside to shoot the moon with our cameras.
• She shot the moon through a telescope last night.
• In the film, the villain tries to shoot the moon with a giant laser.

Expressions courantes : shoot the moon tonight, shoot the moon again

partir sans payer le loyer

Quitter discrètement son logement loué sans payer le loyer dû.

En anglais simple : To leave your rented home secretly without paying the rent you owe.

• The tenant shot the moon without paying.
• They planned to shoot the moon before the landlord returned.
• In the old tale, a penniless lodger shoots the moon with his belongings.

Synonymes : skip out

Expressions courantes : shoot the moon secretly, shoot the moon tonight