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#1831
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burn a hole in one's pocket
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to spend money quickly or irresponsibly
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After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and burned a hole in his pocket by buying a new car. |
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#1832
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too big to fail
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a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
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Many financial institutions were considered too big to fail during the 2008 financial crisis. |
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#1833
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have a lightbulb moment
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a sudden realization or idea
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When I saw the problem from a different angle, I had a lightbulb moment. |
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#1834
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in the back of one's mind
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thinking about something without giving it full attention
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I've always had this idea in the back of my mind, but never really acted on it. |
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#1835
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go viral
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to become extremely popular online
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Her funny video went viral overnight. |
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#1836
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crash and burn
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to fail completely or suddenly
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The new software update crashed and burned after launch. |
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#1837
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plug and play
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easy to use without complex setup
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The new printer is plug and play – no installation needed. |
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#1838
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byte the bullet
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to face a difficult situation bravely
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We have to byte the bullet and fix the system bugs now. |
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#1839
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world at your fingertips
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to have access to vast information easily, especially online
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With smartphones, the world is at your fingertips. |
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#1840
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silver surfer
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an older person who uses the internet regularly
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My grandmother is a silver surfer who loves social media. |
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#1841
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face time
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direct personal interaction rather than virtual communication
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We need more face time to build trust among team members. |
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#1842
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shop till you drop
idiom
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to go shopping for a long time until you are tired
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My sister loves to shop till she drops during sales. |
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#1843
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a rip-off
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something that is too expensive or not worth its price
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That restaurant is a rip-off; the food is not worth the money. |
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#1844
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break the bank
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to cost too much; to use up all your money
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Buying that car will break the bank. |
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#1845
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on the house
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free of charge; paid for by the establishment
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The drinks were on the house tonight. |
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#1846
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cash cow
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a product or service that consistently generates a lot of money
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Their mobile app has become a cash cow for the company. |
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#1847
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in the red
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to be in debt; losing money
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After the pandemic, many small businesses were in the red. |
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#1848
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in the black
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making a profit; financially stable
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Our company is finally in the black after two years. |
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#1849
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tighten your belt
idiom
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to spend less money; to economize
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We’ll have to tighten our belts until business improves. |
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#1850
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foot the bill
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to pay for something, especially something expensive
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His father will foot the bill for the wedding. |
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#1851
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nest egg
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money saved for the future
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They’ve built a small nest egg for their retirement. |
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#1852
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easy money
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money earned with little effort
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He thought gambling was easy money, but he lost everything. |
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#1853
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born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
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to be born into a rich family
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He never worked a day in his life because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. |
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#1854
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call the bluff
idiom
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to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim
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She called his bluff when he threatened to quit. |
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#1855
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light bulb moment
idiom
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a sudden realization or new idea
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She had a light bulb moment while brainstorming for the campaign. |
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#1856
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the cutting edge
idiom
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the most advanced or innovative part of something
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This new design is at the cutting edge of architecture. |
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#1857
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trailblazer
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a person who is the first to do something innovative
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Elon Musk is often seen as a trailblazer in the tech industry. |
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#1858
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brainstorm
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to generate many creative ideas in a group discussion
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Let’s brainstorm some ideas for our next campaign. |
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#1859
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flash of genius
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a sudden brilliant idea or solution
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Her idea for the new logo was a real flash of genius. |
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#1860
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have a Eureka moment
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to suddenly realize the solution to a problem
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I had a Eureka moment while fixing the code last night. |