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to be ahead of the curve
Meaning
to be more advanced than others
Example
Her research was **ahead of the curve** in the field of artificial intelligence.
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to be fair
Meaning
used to introduce a balanced or just opinion
Example
**To be fair**, she did try her best.
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to be honest
Meaning
used when expressing a sincere or frank opinion
Example
**To be honest**, I didn’t like the food.
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to be in good shape
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
She exercises daily to stay **in good shape**.
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To be in someone's corner
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Even though they were having disagreements, she was always **in his corner**.
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to be in someone’s good books
Meaning
to be in favor with someone
Example
If you want to get promoted, you need to be **in the boss’s good books**.
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to be in the doghouse
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
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to be in the same boat
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
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to be in the spotlight
Meaning
to receive a lot of public attention
Example
The artist has been **in the spotlight** since her latest exhibition.
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to be like family
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My neighbors are **like family** to me.
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to be of one mind
Meaning
to have the same opinion
Example
We are **of one mind** about this decision.
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to be on cloud nine
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
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to be on the up and up
Meaning
to be honest and trustworthy
Example
I trust her completely because I know she’s always **on the up and up**.
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to be open and honest
Meaning
to speak frankly or sincerely
Example
I want to **be open and honest** with you about my feelings.
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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 be thick as thieves
Meaning
To be very close friends
Example
They've been **thick as thieves** ever since childhood.
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to bend the rules
Meaning
to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
Example
Sometimes, officers **bend the rules** to help the needy.
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to bite off more than you can chew
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
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to bite the bullet
Meaning
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
Example
I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to **bite the bullet**.
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to blow it
Meaning
to ruin a chance or opportunity by mistake
Example
He **blew it** by arriving late to the interview.
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to boot up
Meaning
to start something; to begin working or functioning
Example
Let’s **boot up** the new project today and see how it goes.
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To break ground
Meaning
To begin a new project or initiative.
Example
The company is excited to **break ground** on their new office next month.
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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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to break out in a cold sweat
Meaning
to suddenly become very nervous or afraid
Example
I **broke out in a cold sweat** before giving my first public speech.