Lesson 79 Details
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Lesson 79 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Expression Meaning Example Sentence
#2341
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beyond your wildest dreams
idiom
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better or more amazing than imagined
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Her success was beyond her wildest dreams.

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#2342
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dream on
idiom
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used to say that something is unlikely to happen
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You think you’ll win the lottery? Dream on!

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#2343
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keep your dreams alive
idiom
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to continue believing in your goals even when it's hard
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No matter how tough life gets, keep your dreams alive.

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#2344
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cover all the angles
idiom
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to examine a story or issue from every perspective
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The journalist tried to cover all the angles before publishing the article.

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#2345
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fake news
idiom
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false or misleading information presented as news
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Be careful not to believe in fake news spread on social media.

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#2346
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front-page news
idiom
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very important or sensational news
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The discovery became front-page news the next day.

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#2347
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the glass is half full
idiom
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seeing the positive side of something
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Try to see the glass as half full instead of half empty.

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#2348
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a ray of hope
idiom
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a small sign of possible success or improvement
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The new treatment gave patients a ray of hope.

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#2349
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look forward to
idiom
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to feel excited about something that is going to happen
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I look forward to meeting you soon.

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#2350
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At your own risk
idiom
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You are responsible for any possible danger or loss.
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You can enter the cave, but it’s at your own risk.

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#2351
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Throw down the gauntlet
idiom
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To challenge someone to fight or compete.
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He threw down the gauntlet by questioning his opponent’s honesty.

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#2352
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Crossing the Rubicon
idiom
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Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
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By going public with the information, he was crossing the Rubicon.

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#2353
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Carry the torch
idiom
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To continue supporting a cause or idea passed from the past.
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Young activists are carrying the torch of civil rights today.

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#2354
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in good shape
idiom
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to be physically fit and healthy
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He goes to the gym regularly to stay in good shape.

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#2355
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out of shape
idiom
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to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
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I’m so out of shape after sitting at a desk all day.

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#2356
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feel on top of the world
idiom
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to feel very happy and healthy
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After recovering from the flu, I felt on top of the world.

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#2357
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keep body and soul together
idiom
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to manage to stay alive or survive
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He worked day and night just to keep body and soul together.

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#2358
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get in shape
idiom
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to become fit through exercise
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He started jogging every morning to get in shape.

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#2359
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an apple a day keeps the doctor away
idiom
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eating healthy food helps you stay well
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My mom always says, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.'

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#2360
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good egg
idiom
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a kind and reliable person
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Everyone likes John because he’s a good egg.

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#2361
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On a shoestring budget
idiom
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To live or do something with very little money.
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They traveled across Asia on a shoestring budget.

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#2362
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spin doctor
idiom
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a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
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The politician hired a spin doctor to handle the press.

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#2363
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cover story
idiom
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the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
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Her interview became the cover story of the week.

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#2364
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the scoop
idiom
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exclusive or sensational news
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The journalist got the scoop on the celebrity wedding.

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#2365
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hit the headlines
idiom
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to be reported widely in the news
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The company's scandal hit the headlines immediately.

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#2366
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nose for news
idiom
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an instinct for finding interesting stories
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Good reporters have a natural nose for news.

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#2367
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bury the lead
idiom
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to hide the most important part of the story
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Don’t bury the lead—mention the main point first.

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#2368
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source close to the matter
idiom
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an unidentified but informed source
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A source close to the matter confirmed the rumor.

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#2369
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lost for words
idiom
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unable to speak because of surprise or shock
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I was lost for words when I saw the results.

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#2370
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keep smiling
idiom
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to stay cheerful even when facing difficulties
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Whatever happens, just keep smiling.

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