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#1921
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simmer down
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to become calmer after being angry or excited
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Give him a few minutes to simmer down before you talk to him. |
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#1922
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roll with
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to adapt to changes or challenges easily
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The team had to roll with several last-minute changes to the schedule. |
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#1923
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hammer out
idiom
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to reach an agreement after thorough discussion
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They stayed late to hammer out the final details of the contract. |
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#1924
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branch out
idiom
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to expand into new activities or areas
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The bakery plans to branch out into catering services next year. |
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#1925
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chip away at
idiom
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to gradually work on something to achieve a result
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She chipped away at her thesis every evening until it was finished. |
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#1926
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learn by heart
idiom
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to memorize something perfectly
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He learned the poem by heart for the recital. |
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#1927
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as easy as ABC
idiom
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very easy to do or understand
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For him, solving math problems is as easy as ABC. |
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#1928
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the school of hard knocks
idiom
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learning through difficult experiences in life
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He didn’t go to college, but he learned from the school of hard knocks. |
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#1929
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put on your thinking cap
idiom
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to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
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Let’s put on our thinking caps and find a solution. |
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#1930
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teach someone a lesson
idiom
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to make someone learn from their mistake
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The teacher’s punishment really taught him a lesson. |
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#1931
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a quick study
idiom
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someone who learns new things very fast
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She’s a quick study and mastered the topic in a day. |
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#1932
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go back to the drawing board
idiom
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to start over again because the previous plan failed
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Our experiment failed, so we have to go back to the drawing board. |
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#1933
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make up your mind
idiom
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to decide something
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You need to make up your mind about which job to take. |
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#1934
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at the crossroads
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facing a decision or choice
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I’m at the crossroads in my career right now. |
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#1935
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a double-edged sword
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something that has both positive and negative consequences
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The internet is a double-edged sword; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks. |
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#1936
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A clear conscience is a soft pillow
idiom
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When you live honestly, you sleep peacefully without guilt.
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After telling the truth, he had a peaceful night’s sleep because a clear conscience is a soft pillow. |
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#1937
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What’s done is done
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There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.
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We can’t change the past, so what’s done is done. |
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#1938
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The truth will set you free
idiom
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By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
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Even though it was hard, the truth will set you free in the end. |
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#1939
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fall head over heels
idiom
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to fall deeply in love
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He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met. |
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#1940
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get along with someone
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to have a friendly relationship with someone
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They really get along with each other and are always laughing. |
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#1941
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make up with someone
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to become friends again after a disagreement
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After their argument, they decided to make up with each other. |
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#1942
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put one's foot in one's mouth
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to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
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He really put his foot in his mouth when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend. |
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#1943
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sweep someone off their feet
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to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
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His charm and confidence really swept her off her feet. |
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#1944
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be on the same page
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to agree with someone or have the same understanding
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Before getting married, they made sure they were on the same page about their future. |
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#1945
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rob Peter to pay Paul
idiom
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to take money from one part of something in order to pay for something else
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They're always robbing Peter to pay Paul, moving money around without making any progress. |
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#1946
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
idiom
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Always stay optimistic, but be ready for any outcome.
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She was nervous about the exam but decided to hope for the best, prepare for the worst. |
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#1947
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a problem shared is a problem halved
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discussing a problem makes it easier to solve
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Don't hesitate to ask for help. A problem shared is a problem halved. |
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#1948
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build one's confidence
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to increase one's self-assurance or belief in one's abilities
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Public speaking classes helped him build his confidence. |
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#1949
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come out of one's shell
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to become more outgoing or confident
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She used to be shy, but now she has finally come out of her shell. |
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#1950
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to reach for the moon
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to aim for something that is difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve
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He decided to reach for the moon and apply for the most competitive university. |