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burn rubber

Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
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hook the audience

Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
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The greater good

Meaning
The idea that actions should be judged based on how much they contribute to the overall well-being of society, rather than individual interests.
Example
In times of crisis, leaders must always think about **the greater good** before making decisions.
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sow the seeds of something

Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.
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give someone the creeps

Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
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Get the scoop

Meaning
To be the first to report on a story, often an exclusive one.
Example
The reporter worked tirelessly to **get the scoop** on the celebrity scandal.
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bend the rules

Meaning
to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Example
The teacher **bent the rules** to help the new student.
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on the beat

Meaning
a police officer's regular patrol route
Example
The officer was **on the beat** when he spotted the suspect.
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keep it together

Meaning
to stay composed during difficult times
Example
Even after hearing the bad news, he managed to **keep it together**.
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step up one’s game

Meaning
to improve one’s effort or performance
Example
If you want that promotion, you need to **step up your game**.
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queue up

Meaning
to line up and wait for your turn
Example
Fans began to **queue up** hours before the show.
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take your time

Meaning
don’t rush; use as much time as needed
Example
**Take your time** and finish the job carefully.
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hush-hush

Meaning
kept secret or very confidential
Example
The project is still **hush-hush**, so don’t mention it.
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take no prisoners

Meaning
to be ruthless or extremely determined in achieving something
Example
Our sales team **takes no prisoners** when it comes to competition.
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a match made in heaven

Meaning
a perfect couple, very well suited for each other
Example
They are truly **a match made in heaven**.
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carry on about

Meaning
to speak at length in an excited or annoyed way
Example
He kept **carrying on about** the missed deadline all morning.
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turn a blind eye

Meaning
to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
Example
The manager **turned a blind eye** to employees leaving early on Fridays.
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out of the frying pan into the fire

Meaning
to go from a bad situation to a worse one
Example
Leaving that job was like jumping **out of the frying pan into the fire**.
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thank you kindly

Meaning
a polite way to say thank you warmly
Example
**Thank you kindly** for your time and patience.
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throw caution to the wind

Meaning
to do something risky without worrying
Example
I decided to **throw caution to the wind** and try it.
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a drama queen

Meaning
someone who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Stop acting like **a drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
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have faith in yourself

Meaning
to trust your own abilities and decisions
Example
**Have faith in yourself**, you can do this!
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scene of the crime

Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
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a piece of cake

Meaning
something that is very easy to do
Example
The exam was **a piece of cake** for me.
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factor in

Meaning
to include something as part of a calculation or plan
Example
Remember to **factor in** travel time when planning.
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lend a helping hand

Meaning
to offer assistance or support
Example
She always tries to **lend a helping hand** to those in need.
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ink in

Meaning
to schedule or confirm something in writing
Example
I’ll **ink in** the interview for Tuesday morning.
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Exactly!

Meaning
Used to strongly show agreement
Example
‘It’s time to move on.’ ‘**Exactly!**’
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To be there for someone

Meaning
To offer emotional support when someone is in need
Example
No matter what happens, I’ll always **be there for you**.
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to have a lot on one's plate

Meaning
to have a lot of tasks or responsibilities to deal with
Example
She can't take on any more projects; she already has **a lot on her plate**.
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at each other’s throats

Meaning
to be in constant conflict or fighting
Example
The two brothers were **at each other’s throats** all day.
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a catnap

Meaning
a short, light sleep
Example
I took **a catnap** after lunch.
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cut through the red tape

Meaning
to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays
Example
The new policy helps **cut through the red tape** and speed up approvals.
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A clear conscience is a soft pillow

Meaning
When you live honestly, you sleep peacefully without guilt.
Example
After telling the truth, he had a peaceful night’s sleep because **a clear conscience is a soft pillow**.
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breach of trust

Meaning
a failure to keep information or promises secure
Example
Leaking user data is a major **breach of trust**.
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clear your head

Meaning
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
Example
After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to **clear my head**.
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nudge into

Meaning
to gently encourage someone toward something
Example
They **nudged her into** presenting at the meetup.
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back on track

Meaning
to return to the right path or plan
Example
After some delays, our trip is **back on track**.
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Spin a story

Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
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lost in space

Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
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battle of wills

Meaning
a conflict where both sides refuse to give up
Example
It became a **battle of wills** between the manager and the team leader.
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tickled pink

Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
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out of one’s comfort zone

Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped **out of her comfort zone** to take a new job.
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lighten up

Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
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make sense of

Meaning
to understand something that is complicated or unclear
Example
I finally **made sense of** the instructions after reading them twice.
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lose your cool

Meaning
to become angry or impatient
Example
Don’t **lose your cool**; the situation will get better.
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gear up

Meaning
to prepare energetically for something
Example
The team is **gearing up** for the product launch next week.
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automate the process

Meaning
to make a process operate automatically using technology
Example
We need to **automate the process** to save time and cost.
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lay down the law

Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
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meet halfway

Meaning
to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants
Example
We decided to **meet halfway** and agree on a fair price.
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twist someone's ear

Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
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Practice makes perfect

Meaning
The more you practice, the better you become.
Example
**Practice makes perfect**, so keep trying.
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Speak the truth

Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Lay bricks for the future

Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
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Above reproach

Meaning
Completely honest and without fault.
Example
Her integrity is **above reproach**.
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take a rain check

Meaning
to decline an offer but suggest doing it another time
Example
Can I **take a rain check** on dinner? I am busy tonight.
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android-like

Meaning
acting emotionless or mechanical like a robot
Example
He works in an **android-like** manner, without any emotion.
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how’s it going

Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
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on thin ice

Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are **on thin ice** with that behavior.
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Roll the dice

Meaning
to take a chance on something uncertain
Example
They **rolled the dice** by launching their product early.
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hang loose

Meaning
to relax and take things easy
Example
We’re on vacation, so just **hang loose** and enjoy.
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strike a deal

Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
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save for a rainy day

Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
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a silver lining

Meaning
a positive aspect in a difficult situation
Example
Losing my job was tough, but the **silver lining** was that I found a better one.
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slip one's mind

Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
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read someone like a book

Meaning
to easily understand someone's thoughts and intentions
Example
She can **read him like a book** and always knows when he's lying.
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thick as thieves

Meaning
very close friends who share everything
Example
Those two are **thick as thieves**.
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groundbreaking discovery

Meaning
a discovery that changes understanding in a field
Example
The new vaccine was a **groundbreaking discovery** in medicine.
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Go against the grain

Meaning
to do something that is contrary to the usual way of doing things
Example
Their new approach really **goes against the grain** of traditional research methods.
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keep your head up

Meaning
to remain confident and strong during hardships
Example
**Keep your head up**, better days are coming.
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set the trend

Meaning
to start something new that others begin to follow
Example
The company’s campaign **set the trend** for eco-friendly marketing.
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carry the load

Meaning
to take responsibility for something difficult
Example
She had to **carry the load** after her manager resigned.
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Hold your head high

Meaning
To be proud and confident even after failure or hardship.
Example
Even after losing, she **held her head high**.
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clickbait

Meaning
a headline or content designed to attract attention and encourage clicks
Example
That article title is pure **clickbait**.
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to clean one's hands

Meaning
to rid oneself of responsibility for something, especially wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **clean his hands** of the situation, but we all knew he was involved.
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give someone a hand

Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
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party pooper

Meaning
someone who spoils the fun of others
Example
Don’t be a **party pooper**, join the fun!
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paint a new picture

Meaning
to create a new vision or concept
Example
The designer managed to **paint a new picture** for the brand.
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beat around the bush

Meaning
to avoid talking about the main topic
Example
Stop **beating around the bush** and tell me what happened.
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bring up

Meaning
to raise or care for a child until adulthood
Example
She was **brought up** by her grandparents.
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economic sanctions

Meaning
penalties imposed by one country on another to influence behavior
Example
The EU imposed **economic sanctions** to pressure the regime to reform.
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have butterflies in your stomach

Meaning
to feel very nervous about something
Example
She always **has butterflies in her stomach** before exams.
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come up with

Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
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burn one’s fingers

Meaning
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by investing in a risky business.
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True to your word

Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
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make a scene

Meaning
to create a noisy or dramatic disturbance
Example
Please don’t **make a scene** in public.
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burning the midnight oil

Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
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to have a clean conscience

Meaning
to feel good about oneself because one has done nothing wrong
Example
After telling the truth, she had **a clean conscience**.
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help someone out

Meaning
to assist someone in a difficult situation
Example
Whenever I am in trouble, she always **helps me out**.
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Cook the books

Meaning
To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.
Example
The accountant was fired for trying to **cook the books**.
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wipe the slate clean

Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
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a clean bill of health

Meaning
a report confirming good health
Example
The doctor gave me **a clean bill of health** after the check-up.
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set a good example

Meaning
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
Example
Parents should **set a good example** for their children.
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break the problem down

Meaning
to divide a complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts
Example
Let's **break the problem down** into smaller steps.
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have the gift of the gab

Meaning
to be good at talking or persuading people
Example
He’s a great salesman because he **has the gift of the gab**.
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fire up

Meaning
to excite or motivate someone
Example
The coach’s speech really **fired up** the players.
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to cloud-sync

Meaning
to synchronize data or files between devices via cloud services
Example
I always **to cloud-sync** my documents so that I can access them anywhere.
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get in touch

Meaning
to contact or communicate with someone
Example
I’ll **get in touch** with you tomorrow.
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full of years

Meaning
having lived a long and fulfilling life
Example
He passed away **full of years** and surrounded by family.
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debug the problem

Meaning
to identify and fix issues or errors
Example
Let’s **debug the problem** before we push the update.
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keep an eye on

Meaning
to watch or monitor something or someone carefully
Example
Can you **keep an eye on** the kids while I'm cooking?
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have a lightbulb moment

Meaning
a sudden realization or idea
Example
When I saw the problem from a different angle, I had a **lightbulb moment**.
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couch potato

Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
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Put up walls

Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
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break the glass ceiling

Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation, particularly in career or personal advancement
Example
She was the first woman in the company to **break the glass ceiling** and become a senior manager.
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line up with

Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
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come into the spotlight

Meaning
to receive public attention or recognition
Example
She **came into the spotlight** after winning the award.
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have your jaw drop

Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
My **jaw dropped** when I saw the price.
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upload your brain

Meaning
to transfer or store one’s thoughts, knowledge, or consciousness digitally
Example
One day we might be able to **upload our brain** into the cloud.
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cutting-edge technology

Meaning
the most advanced and innovative technology available
Example
Our startup uses **cutting-edge technology** to solve complex problems.
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brain like a computer

Meaning
to have an extremely analytical and efficient mind
Example
She remembers every detail; she has a **brain like a computer**.
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a man with a mission

Meaning
a person with strong purpose and determination to achieve something
Example
He’s **a man with a mission** to change the way we think about education.
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wait and see

Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
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green with envy

Meaning
very jealous
Example
She was **green with envy** when she saw my new phone.
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code the future

Meaning
to create innovations that shape future technology
Example
AI researchers are working hard to **code the future**.
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put in the hours

Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
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A Trojan horse

Meaning
Something intended to secretly undermine or bring harm from within.
Example
The malware acted as **a Trojan horse**, allowing hackers access to private data.
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Burst with gratitude

Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
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off the hook

Meaning
to be free from blame or responsibility for something
Example
He was **off the hook** after his friend confessed.
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alien concept

Meaning
something unfamiliar or strange
Example
Honesty seems like an **alien concept** to him.
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worth one's salt

Meaning
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
Example
Any engineer **worth his salt** can solve this problem.