Lesson 122 Details
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Lesson 122 - Mask Toggle

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Expression Meaning Example Sentence
#3631
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artificial neural network
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an AI system designed to mimic the human brain's ability to recognize patterns and solve problems.
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The artificial neural network is capable of processing data in a way similar to the human brain.

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#3632
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cut to the chase
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to get to the point quickly
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Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue.

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#3633
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make small talk
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to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
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We started to make small talk while waiting for the meeting to begin.

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#3634
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hit it off
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to become friends quickly and easily
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They hit it off right after being introduced.

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#3635
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get off on the right foot
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to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
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We got off on the right foot during our first meeting.

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#3636
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nice to meet you
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a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time
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It's nice to meet you, I've heard a lot about you.

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#3637
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long time no see
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used when you meet someone after a long time
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Long time no see! How have you been?

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#3638
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Culture shock
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A feeling of confusion when encountering a different culture
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Moving to Japan gave her a bit of culture shock at first.

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#3639
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Take something with a grain of salt
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To not take something too seriously or literally
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You should take his stories with a grain of salt; he often exaggerates.

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#3640
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes
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To imagine yourself in another person's situation
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Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging her actions.

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#3641
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East meets West
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A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
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This restaurant is a perfect example of East meets West cuisine.

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#3642
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A picture paints a thousand words
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A visual image can express complex ideas better than words
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Cultural symbols remind us that a picture paints a thousand words.

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#3643
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The melting pot
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A place where many different cultures blend together
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New York is often called the melting pot of cultures.

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#3644
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drive someone crazy
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to irritate or annoy someone very much
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The noise is driving me crazy!

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#3645
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step on the gas
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to move faster; to hurry up
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We need to step on the gas if we want to reach on time.

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#3646
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backseat driver
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a person who gives unwanted advice or direction
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Don't be a backseat driver, let me handle it.

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#3647
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hit a bump in the road
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to face a temporary problem or setback
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Our project hit a bump in the road, but we'll recover soon.

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#3648
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clear up
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to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
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Let me clear up the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.

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#3649
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dig into
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to explore or investigate something in detail
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We’ll dig into the customer feedback this afternoon.

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#3650
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dress up
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to wear formal or special clothes
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We don’t have to dress up for tonight’s dinner—it’s casual.

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#3651
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give in
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to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal
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After a long debate, the committee finally gave in.

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#3652
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kick off
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to start an event or activity
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The workshop will kick off at 9 a.m. sharp.

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#3653
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lay off
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to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
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The company hopes to avoid having to lay off employees.

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#3654
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narrow down
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to reduce a list of options to a smaller number
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We’ve narrowed down the candidates to the final three.

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#3655
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opt out
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to choose not to participate
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Employees can opt out of the program if they want.

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#3656
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patch up
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to repair something or improve a damaged relationship
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They managed to patch up their friendship after the argument.

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#3657
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tone down
idiom
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to make something less forceful or intense
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Could you tone down the colors in that slide?

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#3658
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law-abiding citizen
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a person who always follows the law
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He is known as a law-abiding citizen in the community.

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#3659
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back on one’s feet
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to recover and be healthy again
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After a few days of rest, he’s finally back on his feet.

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#3660
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on one’s last legs
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to be near the end of one’s strength or life
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After the long hike, we were all on our last legs.

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