Get to the bottom of this en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
to get to the bottom of (a matter): aller au fond, au bout (d'un problème)
More and more coffee mugs are missing every day. I want to get to the bottom of this. Chaque jour, il manque de plus en plus de tasses à café. Je veux aller au fond de cette histoire.
Exemples
- "I'll investigate the case, and try to get to the bottom of all of this."
- "I'll get in touch with Kevin Connors right away, and we'll get to the bottom of this."
- "I would appreciate it if you could check these figures, and get to the bottom of this."
Exercice 1
Bruno tells Mick that he will "get to the bottom of this". What does he mean?
Bruno tells Mick that he will "get to the bottom of this". What does he mean?
This is not what Bruno means when he says that he will "get to the bottom of this". "To dig" is to remove earth and move it. It is often done with a shovel.
This is not what this idiom expresses. This idiom does not indicate a sense of "traveling" or "going somewhere".
Bruno loves getting down to business. It's one of his favorite hobbies. However, this is not what he expresses when he says he wants "to get to the bottom of this".
Bruno's expression "to get to the bottom of (the situation)" expresses his desire to resolve or discover the reason for or the cause of Mick's shipping problems.
This is not what this idiom expresses, although it is true that Bruno will ask Kevin to help Mick with his shipping problems.
Exercice 2
Sam will try "to get to the bottom" of the situation with Bruno's interest rates.
This means he will:
This means he will:
Sam will try "to get to the bottom" of the situation with Bruno's interest rates.
This means he will:
This means he will:
Sam's expression does not indicate that he will "look for a loan with a lower interest rate", but rather that he will discover the cause of the variable rates.
Sam's expression does not indicate that he will "contact Bruno", but rather that he will discover the cause of the variable rates.
Sam's expression does not indicate that he will "lower" or "reduce" Bruno's interest rates, but rather that he will discover the cause of the variable rates.
The idiom "to get to the bottom (of a situation)" means to "discover the cause" of it. Sam assures Bruno that in one week's time, he will have some answers regarding the interest rates on his outstanding loans. "To get to the bottom of a situation" is a common English idiom, used both in American and British English.
Exercice 3
The following idioms were all used in the dialogue you have just heard:
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say:
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to
To drop or decline is: to
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say:
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to
To drop or decline is: to
The following idioms were all used in the dialogue you have just heard:
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say: I'm all ears 1
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to get to the bottom of something 2
To drop or decline is: to fall off 3
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say: I'm all ears 1
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to get to the bottom of something 2
To drop or decline is: to fall off 3
1 I'm all ears: "I'm all ears" is the best choice here. We use this expression to say that we are listening carefully to what someone is saying, or that we are "paying attention". In the dialogue, Hannah says that she is "all ears", meaning that she is ready to listen carefully to Bruno's proposition. Example: "-Are you listening to me? -Of course, I'm all ears".
2 get to the bottom of something: This is the best choice here. To "get to the bottom (of a problem)" is to understand or resolve it. In the dialogue, Bruno wants to get to the bottom of the drop in sales at a Paris store. Example: "Herlock Sholmes is very good at getting to the bottom of mysteries."
3 fall off: "Fall off" is the best choice here. In this context, (sales) which are "falling off" are "dropping", "falling", or "decreasing". In another context, to "fall off (a chair)" is to "fall from one place to another" (usually the floor or ground). Example: "The market for sunglasses is falling off now it's December".
Exercice 4
Bruno writes, "I would appreciate it if you could check these figures and get to the bottom of this."
To get to the bottom of something is to:
To get to the bottom of something is to:
Bruno writes, "I would appreciate it if you could check these figures and get to the bottom of this."
To get to the bottom of something is to:
To get to the bottom of something is to:
This is the right choice. To "get to the bottom" of a problem or a mystery is to "understand the truth of it". Here's another example: "We never got to the bottom of why Gerald killed his wife, but we think it was something to do with jealousy".
This is not correct. This is not correct. "Examining statistics" or "studying figures" is not related to the meaning of "to get to the bottom of something".
This is not correct. "Reducing prices" or "making the products cheaper" is not related to the meaning of "to get to the bottom of something".
This is not correct. "Visiting factories" is not related to the meaning of "to get to the bottom of something".
Exercice 5
The following idioms were all used in the dialogue you have just heard:
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say:
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to
To drop or decline is: to
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say:
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to
To drop or decline is: to
The following idioms were all used in the dialogue you have just heard:
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say: I'm all ears 1
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to get to the bottom of something 2
To drop or decline is: to fall off 3
fall off | dig out | I'm all ears | get to the bottom of something | get back into the swing of something
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate idiom! Note that not all the above idioms are used!
When I'm listening to someone, I say: I'm all ears 1
To investigate an issue and resolve it is: to get to the bottom of something 2
To drop or decline is: to fall off 3
1 I'm all ears: "I'm all ears" is the best choice here. We use this expression to say that we are listening carefully to what someone is saying, or that we are "paying attention". In the dialogue, Hannah says that she is "all ears", meaning that she is ready to listen carefully to Bruno's proposition. Example: "-Are you listening to me? -Of course, I'm all ears".
2 get to the bottom of something: This is the best choice here. To "get to the bottom (of a problem)" is to understand or resolve it. In the dialogue, Bruno wants to get to the bottom of the drop in sales at a Paris store. Example: "Herlock Sholmes is very good at getting to the bottom of mysteries."
3 fall off: "Fall off" is the best choice here. In this context, (sales) which are "falling off" are "dropping", "falling", or "decreasing". In another context, to "fall off (a chair)" is to "fall from one place to another" (usually the floor or ground). Example: "The market for sunglasses is falling off now it's December".
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