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1 to be in the doldrums
1) être en plein marasme/en pleine crise économique2) fam. avoir le cafard; être dans le trente-sixième dessousEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to be in the doldrums
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2 doldrums
doldrums [ˈdɒldrəmz]• to be in the doldrums [person] traverser une mauvaise passe ; [business, company] être dans le marasme* * *['dɒldrəmz]plural noun figto be in the doldrums — [person] être en pleine déprime; [economy, company] être en plein marasme
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3 doldrums
2 fig ( stagnation) to be in the doldrums [person] broyer du noir, être en pleine déprime ; [economy, company] être en plein marasme. -
4 doldrums
doldrums ['dɒldrəmz]∎ to be in the doldrums (person) avoir le cafard, broyer du noir; (activity, trade) être en plein marasme -
5 to find oneself in the political doldrums
Pol. entamer une traversée du désertEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to find oneself in the political doldrums
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be in the doldrums — 1. if a business, an economy or a person s job is in the doldrums, it is not very successful and nothing new is happening in it. High street spending remains in the doldrums and retailers do not expect an imminent recovery. 2. to feel sad and to… … New idioms dictionary
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down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy … The small dictionary of idiomes
down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy … Dictionary of English idioms
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the doldrums — 1》 a state of stagnation or depression. → doldrums … English new terms dictionary
in the doldrums — 1. lacking activity or progress. When the economy is in the doldrums, every business feels the effects. 2. feeling sad and lacking the energy to do anything. He s been in the doldrums since his girlfriend left for college. Etymology: based on the … New idioms dictionary