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#1111
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wear down
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to gradually weaken someone or something
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Constant delays can wear down even the calmest client. |
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#1112
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on shaky ground
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in an uncertain or unstable situation
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His business is on shaky ground after the market crash. |
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#1113
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pillar of strength
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a person who provides strong support or comfort
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She was a pillar of strength during difficult times. |
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#1114
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build from scratch
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to start something from the very beginning
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They built the company from scratch with no outside funding. |
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#1115
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cracks in the wall
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signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
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There are cracks in the wall of their friendship lately. |
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#1116
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smile from ear to ear
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to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
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He was smiling from ear to ear after the interview. |
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#1117
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brighten up
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to become happier or more cheerful
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Her face brightened up when she saw her friends. |
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#1118
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make someone's day
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to make someone very happy
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Your message really made my day! |
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#1119
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take ownership
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to take full responsibility for something
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Leaders should take ownership of both successes and failures. |
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#1120
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move the needle
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to make a noticeable difference or impact
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This new strategy will really move the needle for our company. |
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#1121
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blaze a trail
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to be the first to do something innovative
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She blazed a trail in renewable energy research. |
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#1122
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trust someone with your life
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to trust someone completely
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I’d trust her with my life. |
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#1123
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two peas in a pod
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two people who are very similar or close
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My sister and I are like two peas in a pod. |
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#1124
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like father, like son
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a son behaves like his father
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Tom loves cars just like his dad — like father, like son! |
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#1125
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a chip off the old block
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someone who is very similar to their parent
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Your daughter is so smart — she’s a chip off the old block. |
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#1126
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run in the family
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a characteristic that many members of a family share
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Good looks run in the family — all of them are beautiful! |
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#1127
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skeleton in the closet
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a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
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Every family has a skeleton in the closet they don't talk about. |
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#1128
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the apple of one’s eye
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a person who is greatly loved or cherished
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Her little son is the apple of her eye. |
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#1129
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mother hen
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a person who is very protective or caring, especially within a family
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Aunt Mary is a real mother hen, always looking after everyone. |
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#1130
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big brother
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an older brother or someone who behaves protectively
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Mark acts like a big brother to everyone in the neighborhood. |
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#1131
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bad blood
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anger or resentment between family members
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There’s still bad blood between the cousins after the inheritance issue. |
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#1132
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take the fall for
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to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
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He decided to take the fall for his colleague's mistake. |
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#1133
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bear the responsibility
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to take on the duty of something
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She was willing to bear the responsibility for the new project. |
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#1134
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step into someone's shoes
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to take on someone's role or responsibility
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She was able to step into her boss's shoes when he was on vacation. |
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#1135
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malware
idiom
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software designed to damage or disrupt computers or networks
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The antivirus software successfully removed the malware from the system. |
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#1136
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encrypted
idiom
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data that is converted into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access
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All sensitive communications are encrypted to ensure privacy. |
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#1137
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pharming
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a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
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The victim's bank details were stolen due to a pharming attack. |
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#1138
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botnet
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a network of computers infected with malware that are controlled remotely by a hacker
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The hacker used the botnet to launch a massive DDoS attack on the server. |
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#1139
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be a role model
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to be an example that others should imitate
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She is always a role model for younger employees in the company. |
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#1140
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teach by example
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to show others how to do something by demonstrating it yourself
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Good mentors always teach by example, showing the way with their actions. |