Expression Cards
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the apple of one's eye
Meaning
someone or something that is cherished or loved deeply
Example
Her son is truly **the apple of her eye**.
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the apple of someone's eye
Meaning
someone very precious or loved deeply
Example
Her daughter is the **apple of her eye**.
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the art of persuasion
Meaning
the ability to convince someone to do something or believe something
Example
He mastered **the art of persuasion** and convinced them to support his cause.
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the art of something
Meaning
the skill of doing something well
Example
She has mastered **the art of** storytelling.
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the art of war
Meaning
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult situations
Example
The general studied **the art of war** to prepare for the upcoming battle.
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the balance of power
Meaning
a situation in which power is distributed among nations to prevent dominance by one
Example
The UN aims to maintain **the balance of power** among major nations.
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the ball is in your court
Meaning
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
Example
I've made my offer, now **the ball is in your court**.
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the ball is rolling
Meaning
a process has started and is making progress
Example
Now that **the ball is rolling**, we need to keep working.
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the benefit of the doubt
Meaning
to believe someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth
Example
I’ll give him **the benefit of the doubt** and believe his story.
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the best is yet to come
Meaning
better things are coming in the future
Example
Don’t worry about the past; **the best is yet to come**.
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the best of both worlds
Meaning
a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time
Example
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets **the best of both worlds**.
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The best things in life are worth waiting for
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.
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the big bang
Meaning
a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
Example
The startup launched with **a big bang** in the tech world.
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the big cheese
Meaning
an important or influential person
Example
He's **the big cheese** in the company.
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the big picture
Meaning
the overall view or perspective of a situation
Example
It’s important to look at **the big picture** before making decisions.
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the black sheep
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
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the blind leading the blind
Meaning
someone inexperienced leading others who also lack experience
Example
The new trainees teaching each other is like **the blind leading the blind**.
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the bots are taking over
Meaning
referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans
Example
It feels like **the bots are taking over** every sector of business these days.
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the bottom has fallen out
Meaning
a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
Example
The market for tech stocks has crashed; the **bottom has fallen out**.
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the bottom line
Meaning
the most important fact or result
Example
The **bottom line** is that we need to increase our profits.
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the buck stops here
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
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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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the cat’s out of the bag
Meaning
the secret is revealed
Example
Now that **the cat’s out of the bag**, everyone knows the truth.
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the conversion funnel
Meaning
the process customers go through from awareness to purchase
Example
We need to analyze where people drop off in **the conversion funnel**.