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Émoji
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#3361
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cry one’s eyes out
idiom
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to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
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She cried her eyes out after watching that sad movie. |
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#3362
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weigh in on
idiom
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to share an opinion about a topic
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The moderator asked experts to weigh in on the policy changes. |
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#3363
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tap into
idiom
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to make use of a resource or ability
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The startup hopes to tap into a new audience through social media. |
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#3364
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keep up with
idiom
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to stay informed or at the same level as something or someone
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It's hard to keep up with the latest tech trends. |
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#3365
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bounce back from
idiom
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to recover quickly after a setback
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The team needs to bounce back from last week's loss. |
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#3366
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head off
idiom
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to prevent something from happening
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Early communication can head off most misunderstandings. |
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#3367
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tide over
idiom
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to help someone through a difficult period
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A short-term loan will tide us over until the invoices are paid. |
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#3368
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flesh out
idiom
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to add more detail to something
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We need to flesh out the proposal before presenting it. |
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#3369
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drive up
idiom
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to cause something to increase
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Rising fuel costs drive up the price of groceries. |
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#3370
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tie in with
idiom
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to connect or coordinate with something else
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The workshop topics tie in with our current curriculum. |
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#3371
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opt out of
idiom
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to choose not to participate in something
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You can opt out of the newsletter at any time. |
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#3372
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a political hot potato
idiom
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a controversial or sensitive political issue
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Immigration has become a political hot potato in the country. |
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#3373
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sitting on the fence
idiom
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to avoid taking sides or making a decision
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He is sitting on the fence about the new policy. |
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#3374
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crossing the aisle
idiom
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when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
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She surprised everyone by crossing the aisle to support the bill. |
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#3375
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pulling the strings
idiom
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to control something or someone secretly
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Everyone knows he’s pulling the strings behind the scenes. |
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#3376
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backroom deal
idiom
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a secret agreement made by powerful people
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The media exposed the backroom deal between the two parties. |
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#3377
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political mileage
idiom
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advantage gained from a political situation
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Opposition leaders tried to gain political mileage from the crisis. |
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#3378
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A golden opportunity
idiom
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a very good chance to do something
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Getting this scholarship is a golden opportunity for you. |
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#3379
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Make a move
idiom
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to take action or start doing something
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If you want success, it’s time to make a move. |
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#3380
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hold the upper hand
idiom
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to have more power or advantage over others
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Negotiations continued, but the buyer held the upper hand. |
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#3381
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throw one's weight around
idiom
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to use one's authority or influence in an aggressive way
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He’s always throwing his weight around in meetings. |
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#3382
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set the record straight
idiom
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to clarify the truth after a misunderstanding
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He wanted to set the record straight about what really happened. |
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#3383
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tell it like it is
idiom
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to speak honestly without sugarcoating
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She’s known for telling it like it is, even when the truth hurts. |
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#3384
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in good faith
idiom
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with honest intentions; sincerely
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They acted in good faith when signing the agreement. |
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#3385
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meet halfway
idiom
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to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants
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We decided to meet halfway and agree on a fair price. |
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#3386
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play hardball
idiom
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to be firm and tough in negotiation
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He decided to play hardball during the contract talks. |
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#3387
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hold your ground
idiom
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to refuse to change your position or opinion
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She held her ground even when others disagreed. |
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#3388
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move the goalposts
idiom
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to change the rules or conditions to make success harder
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They moved the goalposts after we had agreed on the terms. |
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#3389
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give ground
idiom
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to make concessions or yield in a discussion
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He finally gave ground on the pricing issue. |
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#3390
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hammer out a deal
idiom
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to reach an agreement after long discussion
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They spent hours to hammer out a deal that satisfied both sides. |