Hiccough

Hiccough

1.an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.
"then she got hiccups"

2.a temporary or minor problem or setback.
"just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service" a hitch, a snag
un contretemps

As alike as two peas in a pod

Origin: This simile derives, of course, from the fact that two peas from the same pod are virtually indistinguishable. 

very similar two of a kind in French: être comme les deux doigts de la main 

• We were two peas in a pod – we liked all the same things, and we did everything together.

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thin skinned = over sensitive - qui prend la mouche, à sensibilité à fleur de peau 

behind the times = old fashioned - en retard sur son temps

to purr - cat: make vibrating sound - ronronner

to hand [sth] in vtr phrasal = to submit - rendre ou plus soutenu : remettre, remettre sa démission

• The students handed in their assignments to the teacher.

hand [sth] out, hand out [sth] vtr phrasal = distribute - distribuer

• Volunteers in Haiti are handing out food and water to earthquake victims.

flock (sheep, goats)  - troupeau 
uncalled-for, uncalled for = unfair, unjust - injustifié 

• Her last comment was uncalled-for so he stormed out of the house.

see eye to eye
if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other (often negative; often + with ) 

• He's asked for a transfer because he doesn't see eye to eye with the new manager. (often + on ) 
• We see eye to eye on most important issues.
• My father and I see eye to eye on most things.
• We don't see eye to eye on a lot of things.

Downtrodden

abused or oppressed by people in power
without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.- opprimé

• You've already done your part for the oppressed and downtrodden demons of the world.
• In the fight for change, the most oppressed and downtrodden come to the forefront.
• The downtrodden masses

Hot air

hot air  (informal)

if something that someone says is just hot air, it is not sincere and will have no practical results 

• Their promises turned out to be just so much hot air. (c'est du vent)