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put heads together

Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
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On the drawing board

Meaning
In the planning or design stage
Example
The new product is still **on the drawing board**, but it will be launched next year.
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go for broke

Meaning
to risk everything to achieve success
Example
They decided to **go for broke** and launch their new product.
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to break new ground

Meaning
to do something innovative or unprecedented
Example
The company’s new app **broke new ground** in terms of user experience.
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Break with tradition

Meaning
To do something in a different way from what is usually done
Example
The couple decided to **break with tradition** and have a small wedding on the beach.
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to have second thoughts

Meaning
to reconsider a decision
Example
I’m **having second thoughts** about moving abroad.
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window of opportunity

Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
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the final frontier

Meaning
the last or most difficult challenge or area of exploration
Example
For many scientists, space remains **the final frontier**.
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crossing the aisle

Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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hit the ceiling

Meaning
to reach the highest possible level or price
Example
The stock prices **hit the ceiling** after the merger news.
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hack the system

Meaning
to break into a system or network to gain unauthorized access
Example
He was caught trying to **hack the system** for personal gain.
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architectural eye candy

Meaning
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance or functionality
Example
The new skyscraper in the city is just **architectural eye candy**.
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full steam ahead

Meaning
to move forward with great energy or speed
Example
The team is going **full steam ahead** with the new logistics plan.
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get on the same page

Meaning
to agree on something or understand something in the same way
Example
Before starting the project, we need to **get on the same page** about the goals.
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light bulb moment

Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
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take a dim view of

Meaning
to disapprove of something; to have a negative opinion
Example
The manager **takes a dim view of** employees arriving late.
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Move heaven and earth

Meaning
To do everything possible to achieve something.
Example
They **moved heaven and earth** to save the project.
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catch the travel bug

Meaning
to become very interested in traveling
Example
After visiting Thailand, she really **caught the travel bug**.
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at the end of the rope

Meaning
to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem
Example
She’s **at the end of her rope** trying to manage her work and family together.
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hit like a ton of bricks

Meaning
to cause a sudden and strong shock or surprise
Example
The news of his death **hit me like a ton of bricks**.
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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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think outside the box

Meaning
to think creatively and differently
Example
We need to **think outside the box** to solve this issue.
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find common ground

Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement
Example
We must **find common ground** to resolve this conflict.
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take it with a grain of salt

Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He tends to exaggerate, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
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on the dot

Meaning
exactly on time; punctual
Example
The meeting started **on the dot** at 10 a.m.
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put in a nutshell

Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
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off the wall

Meaning
unusual or unconventional
Example
His ideas are often **off the wall**, but they sometimes work.
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catch lightning in a bottle

Meaning
to achieve something amazing and rare through creativity or luck
Example
Their new design **caught lightning in a bottle**.
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lean over

Meaning
to bend your body forward or downward
Example
Please don’t **lean over** the railing during the show.
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get out of hand

Meaning
to become difficult to control
Example
The party started to **get out of hand** when more people arrived.
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parcel out

Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
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count your blessings

Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
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stand trial

Meaning
to appear in court to answer criminal charges
Example
He will **stand trial** for fraud next month.
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hit the books

Meaning
to study very hard
Example
I can’t go out tonight; I need to **hit the books** for my exam.
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black box

Meaning
a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent
Example
The neural network is often described as a **black box** because its decision-making process is not fully transparent.
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the letter of the law

Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
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hear something straight from the horse's mouth

Meaning
to hear something directly from the original or most reliable source
Example
I heard it **straight from the horse's mouth** that the event is canceled.
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bail on

Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
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take five

Meaning
to take a short break
Example
Let's **take five** before continuing the meeting.
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edge out

Meaning
to narrowly defeat someone or something
Example
They **edged out** their rivals by just one point.
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spin up

Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
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break one's word

Meaning
to fail to keep a promise
Example
Don’t **break your word**; people rely on you.
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sick to death of something

Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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act your age

Meaning
behave in a manner appropriate to your age
Example
Stop being so childish and **act your age**!
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back off

Meaning
to move away or stop pressuring someone
Example
Let’s **back off** and give them space to decide.
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drop someone a line

Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
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music to my ears

Meaning
something that makes you feel happy or pleased
Example
Hearing that the concert was extended was **music to my ears**.
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put your faith in

Meaning
to trust or believe in someone or something
Example
She decided to **put her faith in** her friends to help her.
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Move fast and break things

Meaning
To innovate quickly, even if mistakes happen along the way.
Example
Our CEO encourages us to **move fast and break things** to stay ahead of competitors.
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build from the ground up

Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
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judge, jury, and executioner

Meaning
to control all parts of judging and punishing someone
Example
He acted as **judge, jury, and executioner** in the matter.
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cut to the chase

Meaning
to get to the point quickly
Example
Let’s **cut to the chase** and discuss the main issue.
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breakthrough

Meaning
a significant or sudden development or discovery; an important achievement
Example
The scientist made a major **breakthrough** in his research on cancer treatment.
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there’s always tomorrow

Meaning
you’ll have another chance in the future
Example
Don’t be sad about today’s failure — **there’s always tomorrow**.
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going viral

Meaning
to become very popular very quickly on the internet or social media
Example
The video of the cat dancing has **gone viral** and everyone is talking about it.
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no worries

Meaning
used to say that everything is fine or there is no problem
Example
**No worries**, I’ll take care of it.
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blow your top

Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
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hand down

Meaning
to pass something to someone of a later generation
Example
My grandmother **handed down** this recipe to me.
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Airhead

Meaning
A silly or foolish person.
Example
Don't be such an **airhead**, pay attention!
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head off to

Meaning
to leave for a particular place
Example
We should **head off to** the venue by noon.
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hold onto

Meaning
to keep possession of something
Example
Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears.
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out of your mind

Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be **out of your mind** to drive that fast!
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hold your fire

Meaning
to delay taking action or making a response
Example
He told his team to **hold their fire** until he gave the signal.
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build bridges

Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
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Blue skies thinking

Meaning
Creative or open-minded thinking without limits.
Example
Our brainstorming session encouraged **blue skies thinking**.
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set in stone

Meaning
fixed and not likely to change
Example
Our schedule isn’t **set in stone** yet.
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Zoom in on

Meaning
To focus closely on something
Example
Let’s **zoom in on** the key issues first.
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kick out

Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
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out of harm’s way

Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are **out of harm’s way** before lighting the fire.
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in hot water

Meaning
in trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in hot water** for missing the meeting.
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against the odds

Meaning
to succeed despite many difficulties or challenges
Example
They won the game **against all odds**, proving their hard work paid off.
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jury is still out

Meaning
a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
Example
The **jury is still out** on whether the new law will be effective.
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all work and no play

Meaning
a person who only works becomes dull and boring
Example
**All work and no play** makes Jack a dull boy.
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the calm before the storm

Meaning
a peaceful time before trouble begins
Example
The classroom was silent, like **the calm before the storm**.
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hold the upper hand

Meaning
to have more power or advantage over others
Example
Negotiations continued, but the buyer **held the upper hand**.
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join forces

Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a common purpose
Example
Two companies **joined forces** to create a better product.
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Bear with me

Meaning
Be patient with me.
Example
**Bear with me** while I fix this problem.
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under the radar

Meaning
unnoticed or undetected
Example
He stayed **under the radar** during the investigation.
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under the stars

Meaning
in the open air, outside, especially at night
Example
We slept **under the stars** by the lake.
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still waters run deep

Meaning
quiet or calm people often have deep thoughts or emotions
Example
He may seem quiet, but remember, **still waters run deep**.
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sweep something under the rug

Meaning
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
Example
Don't just **sweep the issue under the rug**. We need to address it.
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talk through

Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
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don't count your chickens before they hatch

Meaning
don't make plans for something that might not happen
Example
You should wait until you get the job offer before you start celebrating. **Don't count your chickens before they hatch**.
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stick with

Meaning
to continue doing or supporting something despite challenges
Example
If you **stick with** the routine, you’ll see results soon.
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see the big picture

Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
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mad as a hornet

Meaning
very angry
Example
She was **mad as a hornet** when she found her phone broken.
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drill down into

Meaning
to examine something in great depth
Example
The analyst will **drill down into** the sales numbers for trends.
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a work in progress

Meaning
something that is still being developed or improved
Example
The project is still **a work in progress**, but it's going well.
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Flash in the pan

Meaning
Something that shows potential but fails quickly
Example
His first success was just a **flash in the pan**.
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Out of sight, out of mind

Meaning
People or things forgotten when not visible or present.
Example
After moving away, our friendship faded—**out of sight, out of mind**.
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a crash course

Meaning
a short and intensive course of study
Example
I had to take a **crash course** in programming before starting the job.
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sit at someone’s feet

Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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data is the new oil

Meaning
information has become a valuable resource in the modern world
Example
Every company knows that **data is the new oil**.
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out of left field

Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
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busy as a bee

Meaning
very active or hardworking
Example
She’s **as busy as a bee** preparing for the wedding.
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toe the party line

Meaning
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s political party
Example
Members of parliament are expected to **toe the party line** during the vote.
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the way I see it

Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
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fall flat

Meaning
to fail completely
Example
His idea **fell flat** because nobody liked it.
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Family is everything

Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
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overnight success

Meaning
a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly
Example
Her first song made her an **overnight success**.
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get down to the wire

Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
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digital twin

Meaning
a virtual representation of a physical object or system used for simulation and analysis
Example
Using **digital twin** technology, we can simulate the performance of machinery before production.
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fall in love

Meaning
to develop romantic feelings for someone
Example
I didn't expect to **fall in love** with her so quickly.
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keep someone at arm’s length

Meaning
to avoid getting too close to someone
Example
After the argument, I **kept him at arm’s length**.
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quick on the uptake

Meaning
able to understand things quickly
Example
You don’t need to explain it twice—he’s **quick on the uptake**.
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keep tabs on

Meaning
to monitor someone or something closely
Example
I try to **keep tabs on** industry trends.
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forgive and forget

Meaning
to stop being angry and not remember someone’s mistake
Example
Let’s **forgive and forget** and move on.
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keep your mind on

Meaning
to stay focused on a task or goal
Example
If you **keep your mind on** your studies, you’ll do well.
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Hold out

Meaning
Continue to survive or resist for a long time.
Example
They managed to **hold out** until help arrived.
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take it in stride

Meaning
to accept something calmly without being upset
Example
She **took the criticism in stride**.
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light the fire

Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
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feel the strain

Meaning
to feel stress or pressure from a difficult situation
Example
Many employees are starting to **feel the strain** of the workload.
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Caught on camera

Meaning
Recorded on video; captured visually
Example
The accident was **caught on camera** by a passerby.
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data mining

Meaning
the process of discovering patterns and relationships in large datasets
Example
Data mining helps businesses understand customer behavior and predict trends.
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keep your cool

Meaning
to stay calm under stress or provocation
Example
Even in emergencies, he always **keeps his cool**.
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back to square one

Meaning
to start over again
Example
After the computer crashed, I had to go **back to square one** with my report.
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look into

Meaning
to investigate or examine something
Example
They promised to **look into** the billing error today.
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minimum viable product

Meaning
the simplest version of a product that can be released to test an idea
Example
The team launched an **MVP (minimum viable product)** to gather user feedback.
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sick and tired of

Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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patience is a virtue

Meaning
being patient is a good quality
Example
Remember, **patience is a virtue**, so take your time.
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call the tune

Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.