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#3691
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gather around
idiom
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to come together around someone or something
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Kids gathered around to watch the science demo. |
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#3692
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hold forth
idiom
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to speak at length about a topic
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He loved to hold forth on travel stories. |
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#3693
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keep away from
idiom
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to avoid someone or something
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You should keep away from sugary drinks right now. |
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#3694
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line up for
idiom
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to queue in anticipation of something
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Fans will line up for tickets at dawn. |
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#3695
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mix together
idiom
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to combine different things into one
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Mix together the spices before adding them to the stew. |
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#3696
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nose around
idiom
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to search for information in a curious way
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Reporters began to nose around after the leak. |
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#3697
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parcel out
idiom
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to divide and distribute something
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Let’s parcel out the tasks for the festival. |
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#3698
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on the market
idiom
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available for sale
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Their house has been on the market for over six months. |
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#3699
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build from the ground up
idiom
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to start something from the very beginning
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They built their business from the ground up with no investors. |
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#3700
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close the deal
idiom
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to successfully finalize an agreement
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After weeks of negotiation, they finally closed the deal. |
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#3701
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hit home
idiom
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to be fully understood or have a strong impact
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The reality of the housing crisis really hit home for them. |
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#3702
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sitting on a gold mine
idiom
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to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
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That old property is worth millions — you're sitting on a gold mine. |
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#3703
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word gets around
idiom
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news or gossip spreads among people
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Be careful—word gets around quickly in this office. |
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#3704
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hear it through the grapevine
idiom
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to hear a rumor or unofficial news
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I heard it through the grapevine that they broke up. |
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#3705
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loose lips sink ships
idiom
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talking too much can cause trouble
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Remember, loose lips sink ships—don’t share sensitive information. |
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#3706
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keep something to yourself
idiom
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not tell anyone about something
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Please keep it to yourself until we’re ready to announce. |
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#3707
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acid test
idiom
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a crucial test that proves the value or success of something
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The product launch will be the acid test of our new design. |
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#3708
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a Eureka moment
idiom
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a moment of sudden discovery or realization
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He had a Eureka moment when he solved the equation. |
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#3709
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to go viral
idiom
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to spread rapidly, especially online
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The new research paper went viral on social media. |
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#3710
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split the atom
idiom
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to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
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Creating a universal AI is like trying to split the atom of intelligence. |
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#3711
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the big bang
idiom
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a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
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The startup launched with a big bang in the tech world. |
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#3712
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have faith in someone
idiom
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to trust someone completely
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You should have faith in your team. |
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#3713
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trust goes both ways
idiom
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both sides must trust each other
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Trust goes both ways in any relationship. |
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#3714
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keep an eye on someone
idiom
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to watch someone carefully because you don’t trust them completely
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I’ll keep an eye on him while you’re away. |
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#3715
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the cat’s out of the bag
idiom
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the secret is revealed
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Now that the cat’s out of the bag, everyone knows the truth. |
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#3716
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let on
idiom
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to reveal something secret unintentionally
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Don’t let on that you know about the plan. |
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#3717
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hush-hush
idiom
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kept secret or very confidential
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The project is still hush-hush, so don’t mention it. |
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#3718
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained
idiom
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you can’t achieve anything if you don’t take risks
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He decided to invest because nothing ventured, nothing gained. |
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#3719
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Play it safe
idiom
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to avoid taking risks
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He always plays it safe and never tries new things. |