Expression Cards: idiom
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Behind the curve
Meaning
To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors.
Example
Our company is **behind the curve** in adopting AI technologies.
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behind the eight ball
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.
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behind the firewall
Meaning
protected or isolated from external threats
Example
Sensitive company data should always stay **behind the firewall**.
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behind the scenes
Meaning
secretly or without public knowledge
Example
A lot of work happens **behind the scenes** to make a movie.
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behind the times
Meaning
old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas
Example
My uncle still uses a typewriter—he’s **behind the times**.
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believe in yourself
Meaning
to have confidence in your own abilities
Example
**Believe in yourself** and you can achieve anything.
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believe you can
Meaning
to have the mindset that you are capable of doing something
Example
If you **believe you can**, you’re halfway there.
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believe you’re good enough
Meaning
to accept that you are capable and worthy
Example
To overcome fear, you must **believe you’re good enough**.
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bend over backwards
Meaning
to make a great effort to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make the event successful.
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bend someone’s ear
Meaning
to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain
Example
He **bent my ear** about his terrible day at work.
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bend the law
Meaning
to use the law in a dishonest way to achieve something
Example
Some lawyers know how to **bend the law** to help their clients.
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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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bend the truth
Meaning
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
Example
He tends to **bend the truth** when telling stories.
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bent over backwards
Meaning
to try very hard to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make sure everyone was happy.
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Best foot forward
Meaning
To try to make the best possible impression
Example
She always puts her **best foot forward** on important occasions.
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Bet the farm
Meaning
To risk everything on one big decision.
Example
He **bet the farm** on that business deal.
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Bet your bottom dollar
Meaning
To be very sure or confident about something.
Example
You can **bet your bottom dollar** that he’ll show up late again.
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beta test
Meaning
to test a product before official release
Example
We are going to **beta test** our app next week.
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betray someone's trust
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
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better late than never
Meaning
it’s better to do something late than not do it at all
Example
**Better late than never** – he finally apologized.
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better luck next time
Meaning
used to encourage someone who has failed
Example
**Better luck next time**! You almost won.
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better safe than sorry
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
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between a rock and a hard place
Meaning
facing two difficult choices
Example
She’s **between a rock and a hard place** — neither option is good.
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beyond a reasonable doubt
Meaning
without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty
Example
The evidence proved his guilt **beyond a reasonable doubt**.