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#3271
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on the grapevine
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to hear gossip or rumor indirectly
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I heard on the grapevine that they’re getting divorced. |
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#3272
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mums the word
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keep silent about a secret
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Mum’s the word about the new project. |
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#3273
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pull someone’s leg
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to tease or joke with someone by lying in a playful way
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Relax, I was just pulling your leg! |
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#3274
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cover up
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to hide the truth about something
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They tried to cover up the mistake. |
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#3275
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barefaced lie
idiom
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a bold and shameless lie
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His excuse was a barefaced lie. |
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#3276
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come clean
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to tell the truth about something you have been hiding
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He finally came clean about what happened. |
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#3277
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fib
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a small or trivial lie
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It was just a little fib, nothing serious. |
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#3278
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bend the truth
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to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
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He tends to bend the truth when telling stories. |
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#3279
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play it straight
idiom
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to be honest and direct
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Just play it straight and tell them what happened. |
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#3280
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swear on one’s life
idiom
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to make a very serious promise that something is true
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I swear on my life, I didn’t do it! |
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#3281
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tell tales
idiom
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to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
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Stop telling tales about your coworkers. |
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#3282
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truth be told
idiom
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to admit something honestly
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Truth be told, I don’t really like this movie. |
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#3283
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caught between a rock and a hard place
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in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences
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I'm caught between a rock and a hard place - both options are terrible. |
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#3284
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diplomatic immunity
idiom
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legal protection given to diplomats from prosecution
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He could not be arrested because he had diplomatic immunity. |
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#3285
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open channels of communication
idiom
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to establish dialogue or discussion
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They tried to open channels of communication with the neighboring country. |
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#3286
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olive branch
idiom
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a gesture of peace or reconciliation
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The president extended an olive branch by inviting his rival to the summit. |
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#3287
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table a proposal
idiom
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to formally present a proposal for discussion
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The ambassador decided to table a proposal for regional cooperation. |
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#3288
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put something on the back burner
idiom
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to delay dealing with something until later
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The government decided to put the issue on the back burner for now. |
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#3289
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buckle down
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to start working seriously
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If you want to pass the exam, you’d better buckle down and study. |
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#3290
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up to speed
idiom
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to have the latest information or be fully informed
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I’ll get you up to speed on the new system tomorrow. |
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#3291
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Tell the truth
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To say what is true instead of lying.
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Please tell the truth, even if it hurts. |
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#3292
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Clean hands
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To be innocent or free from guilt.
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He claims to have clean hands in the scandal. |
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#3293
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Speak from the heart
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To speak honestly and sincerely.
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When he apologized, he really spoke from the heart. |
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#3294
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cut your teeth
idiom
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to gain initial experience in a particular area or job
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He cut his teeth in the banking industry before starting his own firm. |
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#3295
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brainchild of
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an idea or invention created by someone
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ChatGPT is the brainchild of OpenAI researchers. |
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#3296
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machine minds
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refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of learning or thinking
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The rise of machine minds is reshaping industries worldwide. |
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#3297
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join the dots
idiom
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to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
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AI systems can join the dots faster than humans when analyzing data. |
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#3298
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keep all your eggs in one basket
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to rely on a single plan or source of success
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Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket when investing. |
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#3299
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lay all your cards on the table
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to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
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Let’s lay all our cards on the table and discuss the issue. |
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#3300
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penny wise and pound foolish
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careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
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He’s penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to investments. |