Lesson 129 Details
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Lesson 129 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Expression Meaning Example Sentence
#3840
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take a hike
idiom
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to go for a walk or leave; to go away
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Let’s take a hike in the mountains this weekend.

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#3841
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catch the train
idiom
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to be on time for a train or event
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Hurry up or you’ll not catch the train!

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#3842
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take a detour
idiom
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to take an indirect route
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We had to take a detour because of road construction.

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#3843
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back on track
idiom
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to return to the right path or plan
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After some delays, our trip is back on track.

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#3844
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social butterfly
idiom
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someone who loves meeting and talking to people
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Emma is a social butterfly; she knows everyone at the event.

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#3845
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big mouth
idiom
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someone who talks too much or reveals secrets
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Don’t tell him anything — he’s got a big mouth.

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#3846
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drama queen
idiom
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a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
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Don’t be such a drama queen; it’s not that serious.

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#3847
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go-getter
idiom
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an ambitious person who achieves their goals
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Tom is a real go-getter; he never gives up.

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#3848
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know-it-all
idiom
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a person who acts as if they know everything
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He’s such a know-it-all, it’s annoying.

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#3849
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wallflower
idiom
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a shy person who avoids social activities
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She used to be a wallflower, but now she’s more confident.

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#3850
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early bird
idiom
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a person who wakes up or arrives early
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She’s always the early bird at the office.

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#3851
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chatterbox
idiom
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a person who talks a lot
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My little sister is a real chatterbox.

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#3852
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crybaby
idiom
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someone who complains or cries easily
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Don’t be a crybaby, it’s just a small scratch.

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#3853
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tough cookie
idiom
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a strong and determined person
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She’s a tough cookie who never gives up easily.

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#3854
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Run the risk
idiom
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To do something that may result in loss or danger.
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You’ll run the risk of losing everything if you lie.

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#3855
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Risk it all
idiom
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To take a huge risk that could lead to loss.
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She decided to risk it all for her dream project.

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#3856
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No guts, no glory
idiom
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Without courage, you can’t achieve success.
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He took the challenge—no guts, no glory.

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#3857
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mad scientist
idiom
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a person who is dangerously or foolishly creative or obsessed with experiments
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He looks like a mad scientist when he’s working in his lab all night.

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#3858
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black hole
idiom
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a situation where things disappear or are lost without explanation
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All the research data went into a black hole after the server crash.

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#3859
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chip off the old block
idiom
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a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior
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He’s a chip off the old block—just as kind and funny as his father.

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#3860
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apple of one's eye
idiom
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someone who is very dear and loved deeply
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Her son is the apple of her eye.

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#3861
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straight from the horse's mouth
idiom
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Information directly from the original or most reliable source.
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I heard it straight from the horse's mouth that he got promoted.

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#3862
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in all honesty
idiom
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To be completely truthful or sincere.
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In all honesty, I think he deserves the job.

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#3863
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pep up
idiom
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to make someone or something more lively or energetic
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A quick walk outside always peps me up in the afternoon.

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#3864
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phase out
idiom
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to gradually stop using or providing something
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The company plans to phase out plastic packaging by next year.

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#3865
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rope in
idiom
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to persuade someone to join an activity
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They roped me in to help with the charity event.

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#3866
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spring for
idiom
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to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
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I'll spring for dessert since it's your birthday.

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#3867
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stick around
idiom
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to stay in a place for a short time longer
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Can you stick around for the Q&A session?

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#3868
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weed out
idiom
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to remove unwanted people or things
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The editor weeded out the mistakes before publishing.

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#3869
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lean into
idiom
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to embrace and actively engage with something
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She decided to lean into the new role and learn quickly.

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