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Lesson 117 - Mask Toggle
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Emoji
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#3481
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itching to do something
idiom
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to be eager or impatient to do something
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He’s itching to start his new project. |
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#3482
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all in good time
idiom
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something will happen eventually; be patient
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All in good time, you’ll see the results soon. |
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#3483
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can’t wait
idiom
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to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
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I can’t wait to see the new movie! |
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#3484
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keep things in perspective
idiom
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to stay calm by seeing things realistically
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When stressed, try to keep things in perspective. |
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#3485
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ace a test
idiom
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to do extremely well on a test
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He studied hard and managed to ace the test. |
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#3486
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crack the books
idiom
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to open your books and begin studying
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It's time to crack the books and prepare for finals. |
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#3487
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pull an all-nighter
idiom
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to stay awake all night to study or work
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I had to pull an all-nighter to finish my assignment. |
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#3488
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a quick learner
idiom
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someone who learns things fast
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She’s a quick learner and easily understands new topics. |
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#3489
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die of envy
idiom
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to be extremely jealous
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He’ll die of envy when he sees your new car. |
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#3490
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green-eyed jealousy
idiom
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strong feeling of envy
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Green-eyed jealousy can ruin even the best relationships. |
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#3491
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make someone green
idiom
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to make someone jealous
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Her success made her colleagues green. |
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#3492
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break a leg
idiom
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to wish someone good luck in a performance
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Before the play started, everyone told her to break a leg. |
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#3493
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the show must go on
idiom
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to continue despite difficulties
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Even after the power went out, the actors knew the show must go on. |
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#3494
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on cue
idiom
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exactly at the right moment
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The dog barked on cue when the actor opened the door. |
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#3495
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play a part
idiom
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to have a role or influence in something
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She played a part in making the project successful. |
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#3496
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bring down the house
idiom
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to get an enthusiastic applause from the audience
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Her solo performance brought down the house. |
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#3497
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take center stage
idiom
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to be the main focus of attention
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The issue of climate change took center stage at the conference. |
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#3498
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the big picture
idiom
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the overall view or perspective of a situation
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It’s important to look at the big picture before making decisions. |
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#3499
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a change of heart
idiom
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a change in one’s opinion or feelings
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She had a change of heart and decided to stay. |
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#3500
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the winds of change
idiom
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an influence that promotes change
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The winds of change are blowing through the organization. |
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#3501
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shake things up
idiom
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to cause change in a situation to make it better
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The manager decided to shake things up in the team. |
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#3502
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adapt or die
idiom
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to survive, one must adjust to changing conditions
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In business, it’s adapt or die. |
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#3503
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out of one’s comfort zone
idiom
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doing something unfamiliar or challenging
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She stepped out of her comfort zone to take a new job. |
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#3504
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reinvent the wheel
idiom
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to waste time creating something that already exists
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Don’t reinvent the wheel; use the existing design. |
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#3505
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new kid on the block
idiom
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someone new to a place or situation
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He’s the new kid on the block in the company. |
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#3506
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out of left field
idiom
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something unexpected or surprising
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His question came out of left field and shocked everyone. |
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#3507
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let your imagination run wild
idiom
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to allow yourself to think freely and creatively
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When writing stories, I always let my imagination run wild. |
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#3508
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have a spark of creativity
idiom
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to show signs of being creative or imaginative
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Even as a child, she had a spark of creativity. |
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#3509
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out of balance
idiom
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to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
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Lack of rest can make you feel out of balance. |
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#3510
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at your breaking point
idiom
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to be very close to losing control due to stress
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After months of overwork, she was at her breaking point. |
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