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idiom
spitting image
Meaning
someone who looks exactly like another person
Example
She is the **spitting image** of her mother.
phrasal-verb
splash out on
Meaning
to spend a lot of money on something special
Example
She **splashed out on** a designer handbag for her birthday.
idiom
split decision
Meaning
a decision where people are divided in opinion
Example
The committee made a **split decision** on the proposal.
idiom
split hairs
Meaning
to argue about small or unimportant details
Example
Stop **splitting hairs** and focus on the main issue.
idiom
split personality
Meaning
having two very different sides to one's character
Example
He’s got a **split personality**—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
phrasal-verb
split profits with
Meaning
to share earnings or gains equally or based on agreement
Example
They decided to **split profits with** their local partners.
idiom
split second
Meaning
a very short amount of time
Example
The decision was made in a **split second**.
idiom
split the atom
Meaning
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
Example
Creating a universal AI is like trying to **split the atom** of intelligence.
idiom
split the difference
Meaning
to agree on a compromise between two opinions or prices
Example
Let’s **split the difference** and meet halfway.
idiom
split up
Meaning
to separate or end a relationship or marriage
Example
John and Mary **split up** last month.
phrasal-verb
split up tasks
Meaning
to divide work among people in a group
Example
Let’s **split up tasks** so everyone knows what to do.
idiom
split-second decision
Meaning
a decision made very quickly without much thought
Example
The pilot had to make a **split-second decision** to avoid the crash.
phrasal-verb
spotlight progress
Meaning
to highlight positive steps that have been made
Example
We **spotlight progress** in standups so hope stays alive.
phrasal-verb
spread across
Meaning
to extend over a large area or among many people
Example
The global supply chain **spreads across** several continents.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness about
Meaning
to share information to make people more conscious about something
Example
The NGO works hard to **spread awareness about** climate change.
phrasal-verb
spread awareness of
Meaning
to share knowledge or information so more people understand an issue
Example
Schools help **spread awareness of** environmental protection.
idiom
Spread joy
Meaning
to make others happy by being kind or cheerful
Example
It's important to **spread joy** wherever you go.
idiom
spread kindness
Meaning
to do or say kind things to others
Example
We should all try to **spread kindness** every day.
idiom
spread kindness like wildfire
Meaning
to spread kindness rapidly and uncontrollably
Example
Her acts of kindness **spread like wildfire** in the community.
idiom
Spread like wildfire
Meaning
To become widely known very quickly.
Example
The news of their engagement **spread like wildfire**.
phrasal-verb
spread out
Meaning
to extend over a large area; to reach many people
Example
The news **spread out** quickly across social media.
phrasal-verb
spread out investment
Meaning
to diversify investments to reduce risk
Example
It's wise to **spread out investment** across different sectors.
phrasal-verb
spread over
Meaning
to distribute across a certain time or area
Example
The costs will be **spread over** the next three months.
idiom
spread sunshine
Meaning
to make others happy with your positivity
Example
Her smile always **spreads sunshine** wherever she goes.