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#3331
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think on your feet
idiom
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to make quick decisions or ideas under pressure
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Good leaders can think on their feet. |
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#3332
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a stroke of genius
idiom
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a brilliant and creative idea
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Her design was a stroke of genius. |
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#3333
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cutting-edge
idiom
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extremely modern and innovative
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They use cutting-edge technology in their products. |
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#3334
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take someone at their word
idiom
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to trust that someone is telling the truth
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You can take her at her word; she never lies. |
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#3335
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double-cross someone
idiom
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to betray someone after pretending to support them
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He promised to help but double-crossed me in the end. |
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#3336
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earn someone’s trust
idiom
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to gain someone's confidence by being reliable
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It takes time to earn someone’s trust. |
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#3337
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keep faith with someone
idiom
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to remain loyal to someone or something
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Even in hard times, she kept faith with her friends. |
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#3338
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sell someone out
idiom
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to betray someone for personal gain
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He sold me out to save himself. |
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#3339
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go behind someone’s back
idiom
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to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone
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She went behind my back and told the manager everything. |
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#3340
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lose faith in someone
idiom
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to stop trusting someone
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After what he did, I’ve completely lost faith in him. |
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#3341
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cold fish
idiom
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a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
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He’s such a cold fish; he never shows his feelings. |
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#3342
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busy bee
idiom
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a person who is always busy and active
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She’s a busy bee, always working on something. |
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#3343
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true to one's word
idiom
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To do what one has promised.
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She was true to her word and helped me finish the project. |
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#3344
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to play fair
idiom
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To act honestly and follow the rules.
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In every competition, we must play fair. |
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#3345
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come out clean
idiom
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To be proven innocent or free from blame.
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After investigation, he came out clean. |
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#3346
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white as snow
idiom
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Pure and innocent.
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Her intentions were white as snow. |
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#3347
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Move fast and break things
idiom
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To innovate quickly, even if mistakes happen along the way.
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Our CEO encourages us to move fast and break things to stay ahead of competitors. |
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#3348
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Fail fast
idiom
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To quickly identify and learn from failures.
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In startups, it’s better to fail fast and learn than to waste time. |
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#3349
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Pivot the business
idiom
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To change direction or strategy to adapt to the market.
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After poor sales, they decided to pivot the business toward software solutions. |
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#3350
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Unicorn company
idiom
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A startup valued at over one billion dollars.
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Becoming a unicorn company is every founder’s dream. |
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#3351
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Burn rate
idiom
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The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
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Our burn rate is too high; we need to cut costs. |
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#3352
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Bootstrap the business
idiom
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To build a company using only personal finances.
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They decided to bootstrap the business instead of seeking investors. |
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#3353
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switch off
idiom
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to stop thinking about work or problems
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It’s important to switch off after a long day. |
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#3354
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work-life harmony
idiom
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a balanced and peaceful relationship between work and personal life
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She believes in maintaining work-life harmony. |
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#3355
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take a step back
idiom
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to pause and reassess a situation
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Sometimes you need to take a step back to see the bigger picture. |
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#3356
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down time
idiom
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time when one relaxes and does not work
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I need some down time after this hectic week. |
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#3357
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strike a balance
idiom
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to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
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It’s hard to strike a balance between career and family. |
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#3358
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put your feet up
idiom
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to relax after a period of hard work
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After the long day, I just want to put my feet up. |
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#3359
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run on empty
idiom
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to continue working even when you are tired or out of energy
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He’s been running on empty for weeks without a break. |
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#3360
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like a dog with two tails
idiom
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extremely happy and excited
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He was like a dog with two tails after getting the promotion. |