| In the long run | à long terme, à la longue — in the long run | Switching to renewables is cheaper in the long run. |
| A matter of time | une question de temps — ce qui finira forcément par arriver | It is only a matter of time before AI replaces many jobs. |
| Take into account | prendre en compte — take into account : considérer un facteur | We must take into account the impact on biodiversity. |
| Go hand in hand | aller de pair — être étroitement liés | Poverty and poor health tend to go hand in hand. |
| Make ends meet | joindre les deux bouts — gagner juste assez pour vivre | Many families struggle to make ends meet. |
| Fall short of | ne pas être à la hauteur de — rester en deçà d’un objectif | The policy fell short of its emissions targets. |
| Come to terms with | se faire une raison, accepter — come to terms with | She had to come to terms with the restructuring. |
| On the verge of | au bord de, sur le point de — on the verge of | The species is on the verge of extinction. |
| Bite off more than you can chew | avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre — accepter plus qu’on ne peut gérer | He bit off more than he could chew by managing three projects alone. |
| In the same ballpark | du même ordre de grandeur — à peu près comparable | The two estimates were at least in the same ballpark. |
| Cut corners | rogner sur la qualité — bâcler pour aller vite ou économiser | The contractor was accused of cutting corners on safety. |
| See the big picture | avoir une vue d’ensemble — voir au-delà des détails | A good manager needs to see the big picture. |