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Lesson 95 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Expression Meaning Example Sentence
#2821
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pop the champagne
idiom
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to celebrate a special event or success
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Let’s pop the champagne to celebrate our victory!

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#2822
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burst with happiness
idiom
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to be full of great joy or excitement
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The parents burst with happiness when they saw their newborn baby.

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#2823
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Golden goose
idiom
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A source of continuous profit or success.
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Tourism has been the country's golden goose for years.

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#2824
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Economic engine
idiom
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A sector that drives overall economic growth.
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Manufacturing remains the economic engine of the nation.

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#2825
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Trickle-down effect
idiom
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Economic benefits of the wealthy gradually reaching the lower-income groups.
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Critics argue that the trickle-down effect rarely helps the poor.

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#2826
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Tighten one's belt
idiom
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To spend less; to live frugally.
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During the recession, people had to tighten their belts.

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#2827
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Pump money into
idiom
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To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
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The government plans to pump money into infrastructure projects.

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#2828
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Economic backbone
idiom
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The most important part of the economy.
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Small businesses are the economic backbone of the nation.

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#2829
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pipe dream
idiom
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an unrealistic or impossible hope
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Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a pipe dream.

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#2830
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daydream about
idiom
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to imagine pleasant things while awake
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He often daydreams about living on a tropical island.

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#2831
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living the dream
idiom
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living a life that one always desired
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After years of hard work, he’s finally living the dream.

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#2832
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make your dreams come true
idiom
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to achieve what you have always wanted
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She worked hard to make her dreams come true.

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#2833
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drop your jaw
idiom
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to be extremely surprised or shocked
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Everyone’s jaws dropped when they saw the price.

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#2834
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can't believe your eyes
idiom
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to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the snowfall.

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#2835
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it blew my mind
idiom
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it amazed or shocked me completely
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The technology they used blew my mind.

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#2836
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knock someone for six
idiom
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to shock or upset someone greatly
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The sudden loss knocked him for six.

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#2837
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shocked to the core
idiom
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deeply shocked or disturbed
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Everyone was shocked to the core by the tragedy.

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#2838
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jump out of your chair
idiom
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to react suddenly from shock or surprise
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He jumped out of his chair when he heard the news.

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#2839
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hit the tourist trail
idiom
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to visit popular tourist destinations
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We decided to hit the tourist trail after exploring the local villages.

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#2840
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wanderlust
idiom
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a strong desire to travel and explore the world
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His wanderlust took him to every continent on Earth.

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#2841
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off to a flying start
idiom
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to begin something, like a journey, very successfully
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Our trip was off to a flying start with perfect weather.

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#2842
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
idiom
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a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation
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A rolling stone gathers no moss, and he’s always on the move.

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#2843
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All hands on deck
idiom
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Everyone must work together or help with a task.
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We need all hands on deck to finish this project by tomorrow.

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#2844
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Take the wind out of someone's sails
idiom
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To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.
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His rude comment really took the wind out of my sails.

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#2845
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Sail close to the wind
idiom
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To take risks or act dangerously.
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He’s sailing close to the wind by lying to his boss.

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#2846
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That ship has sailed
idiom
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That opportunity is gone and cannot be used anymore.
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I wanted to apply for that job, but that ship has sailed.

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#2847
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Batten down the hatches
idiom
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To prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation.
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We’d better batten down the hatches; a storm is coming.

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#2848
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Keep an even keel
idiom
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To stay calm and steady, especially during difficulties.
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Despite the pressure, she kept an even keel throughout the project.

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#2849
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Plain sailing
idiom
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Something that is easy and without difficulty.
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Once we solved the main issue, the rest was plain sailing.

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#2850
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Chart a course
idiom
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To plan a way to achieve something.
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The company has charted a course for global expansion.

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