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Émoji
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#1711
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make a long story short
idiom
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to tell something briefly
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To make a long story short, I missed my flight. |
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#1712
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off the hook
idiom
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to be free from blame or responsibility for something
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He was off the hook after his friend confessed. |
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#1713
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draw a line
idiom
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to set a limit or boundary
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You have to draw a line between work and personal life. |
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#1714
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brush up on
idiom
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to improve one’s skill or knowledge
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She decided to brush up on her painting techniques. |
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#1715
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the art of something
idiom
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the skill of doing something well
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She has mastered the art of storytelling. |
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#1716
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draw inspiration from
idiom
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to be motivated or influenced by something
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He drew inspiration from nature for his latest painting. |
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#1717
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go with your gut
idiom
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to trust your instinct when making a decision
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Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. |
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#1718
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the jury is still out
idiom
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a decision has not yet been made
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The jury is still out on whether the new policy will work. |
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#1719
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a tough call
idiom
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a difficult decision to make
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Choosing between the two offers was a tough call. |
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#1720
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split decision
idiom
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a decision where people are divided in opinion
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The committee made a split decision on the proposal. |
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#1721
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Plow the field
idiom
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To prepare for future work or success.
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Before launching the product, we need to plow the field with proper research. |
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#1722
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Sow the seeds
idiom
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To begin a process that will develop in the future.
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Her small donations sowed the seeds of a larger charity movement. |
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#1723
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justice delayed is justice denied
idiom
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if legal redress is available but not delivered in time, it is as good as having none
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Many believe that justice delayed is justice denied in this country. |
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#1724
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to bend the rules
idiom
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to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
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Sometimes, officers bend the rules to help the needy. |
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#1725
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to serve justice
idiom
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to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given
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The court’s decision served justice for the victims. |
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#1726
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to get away with murder
idiom
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to do something wrong and avoid punishment
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Rich criminals often get away with murder due to influence. |
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#1727
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to bring someone to justice
idiom
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to capture and punish someone for a crime
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The police vowed to bring the killers to justice. |
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#1728
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to tip the scales
idiom
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to influence the outcome of a situation
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One witness’s statement tipped the scales in favor of the defendant. |
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#1729
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fair and square
idiom
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honest and straightforward; without cheating
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She won the competition fair and square. |
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#1730
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to lay down the law
idiom
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to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
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The new judge quickly laid down the law in the courtroom. |
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#1731
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Make up for lost time
idiom
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To do something faster to compensate for wasted time.
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We worked overtime to make up for lost time. |
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#1732
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Time heals all wounds
idiom
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Emotional pain will lessen with time.
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Don’t worry, time heals all wounds. |
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#1733
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a leopard can't change its spots
idiom
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someone cannot change their inherent nature or characteristics
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No matter how hard he tries, a leopard can't change its spots. |
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#1734
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to hit the books
idiom
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to study intensely
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I need to hit the books if I want to pass the exam. |
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#1735
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to pass with flying colors
idiom
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to succeed with a very high score
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He studied hard and passed the exam with flying colors. |
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#1736
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to make the grade
idiom
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to meet the required standard
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He didn’t make the grade in the final exam. |
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#1737
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to be in the same boat
idiom
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to be in the same difficult situation
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We are all in the same boat when it comes to the upcoming project deadline. |
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#1738
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to be ahead of the curve
idiom
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to be more advanced than others
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Her research was ahead of the curve in the field of artificial intelligence. |
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#1739
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to take a deep dive
idiom
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to thoroughly investigate or explore something
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Before the presentation, we need to take a deep dive into the data. |
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#1740
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to learn the ropes
idiom
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to learn how to do something, especially a job
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She is new here, but she is quickly learning the ropes. |