Lesson 18 Details
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Lesson 18 - Mask Toggle

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#511
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check back
idiom
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to return at a later time for an update
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Please check back next week for the final list.

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#512
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dive into
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to start doing something with enthusiasm
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Let’s dive into the agenda after coffee.

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#513
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draw out
idiom
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to encourage someone to express themselves
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The mentor helped draw out her confidence.

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#514
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give out
idiom
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to distribute something
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We’ll give out the schedules at the door.

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#515
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hand down
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to pass something to someone of a later generation
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My grandmother handed down this recipe to me.

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#516
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jack up
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to raise something suddenly and sharply
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They might jack up ticket prices before the holidays.

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#517
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pan out
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to turn out well or produce a good result
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Luckily, our backup plan panned out.

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#518
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tip off
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to secretly give information or a warning
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A neighbor tipped off the police about the noise.

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#519
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on the warpath
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very angry and likely to argue or fight
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She was on the warpath after hearing the bad news.

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#520
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make peace
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to end a disagreement and become friendly again
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The two families finally made peace after many years.

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#521
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let bygones be bygones
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to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
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They decided to let bygones be bygones and move forward.

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#522
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burn bridges
idiom
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to destroy relationships or connections permanently
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Be careful not to burn bridges when leaving your job.

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#523
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patch things up
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to repair a relationship after a disagreement
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They finally patched things up after their fight.

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#524
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have it out
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to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it
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They decided to have it out instead of staying angry.

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#525
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on good terms
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to have a friendly and peaceful relationship
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They are still on good terms even after the breakup.

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#526
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set your sights on
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to decide to achieve something; to aim for a specific goal
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She has set her sights on becoming a doctor.

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#527
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on the right track
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to be going in the correct direction to achieve success
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Your plan sounds great — you’re on the right track.

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#528
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shoot for the stars
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to aim for something very ambitious
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Don’t be afraid to shoot for the stars.

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#529
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talk the talk
idiom
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to speak confidently about something
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He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk?

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#530
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small talk
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casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
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We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

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#531
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have the floor
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to have the right to speak in a discussion
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You have the floor now; please share your thoughts.

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#532
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in the loop
idiom
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to be informed about something
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Please keep me in the loop about the project updates.

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#533
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make oneself clear
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to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand
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Could you make yourself clear, please?

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#534
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speak your mind
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to say exactly what you think
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Don't be afraid to speak your mind.

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#535
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word of mouth
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information spread by people talking to each other
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The news spread quickly by word of mouth.

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#536
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talk someone into
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to persuade someone to do something
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He talked me into joining the event.

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#537
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drop someone a line
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to contact someone by writing or message
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Please drop me a line when you arrive.

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#538
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talk behind someone's back
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to say bad things about someone when they are not present
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I don’t like people who talk behind my back.

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#539
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on the line
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at risk; in danger of being lost
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The company’s reputation is on the line after the failed shipment.

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#540
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get fired up
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to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
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The team got fired up before the final match.

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