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Lesson 41 - Mask Toggle
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Emoji
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#1201
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come full circle
idiom
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to return to the original state after a series of changes
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After years abroad, she’s come full circle and moved back home. |
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#1202
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sweep under the rug
idiom
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to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
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You can’t just sweep problems under the rug forever. |
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#1203
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turn things around
idiom
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to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
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With some effort, we can turn things around. |
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#1204
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so far so good
idiom
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used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
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We've finished the first part of the project, and so far so good. |
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#1205
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your guess is as good as mine
idiom
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I do not know the answer to a question
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I don't know what time the movie starts. Your guess is as good as mine. |
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#1206
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time's up
idiom
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the time for something or someone has ended
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You have to finish the test now. Time's up! |
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#1207
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to get bent out of shape
idiom
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to become angry or upset
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Don't get bent out of shape over a small mistake. |
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#1208
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to make matters worse
idiom
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to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
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I was already late, and to make matters worse, I couldn't find my keys. |
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#1209
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a snowball effect
idiom
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a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate
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The more followers she got, the more famous she became, creating a snowball effect. |
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#1210
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we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
idiom
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we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
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I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. |
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#1211
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wrap your head around something
idiom
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to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this new software. |
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#1212
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a bitter pill to swallow
idiom
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an unpleasant fact or situation to accept
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Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team. |
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#1213
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go under the knife
idiom
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to have a surgical operation
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He had to go under the knife to fix his knee injury. |
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#1214
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have a splitting headache
idiom
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to have a very bad headache
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I can’t focus right now; I have a splitting headache. |
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#1215
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in stitches
idiom
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laughing uncontrollably
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His joke had everyone in stitches. |
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#1216
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bag of bones
idiom
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a very thin person
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After his illness, he turned into a bag of bones. |
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#1217
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as fit as a fiddle
idiom
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in very good health
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My grandfather is 80 but still as fit as a fiddle. |
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#1218
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at death’s door
idiom
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very close to death
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He was at death’s door before the doctors saved him. |
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#1219
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get a grip on yourself
idiom
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to control your emotions and behave calmly
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You need to get a grip on yourself before talking to your boss. |
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#1220
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bottle up your feelings
idiom
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to hide or suppress your emotions
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Don't bottle up your feelings; talk about them. |
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#1221
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keep a stiff upper lip
idiom
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to not show your emotions in difficult situations
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Even after losing the match, the team kept a stiff upper lip. |
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#1222
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Out to pasture
idiom
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To retire someone or something from active use.
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The old manager was finally put out to pasture last year. |
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#1223
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A tough row to hoe
idiom
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A difficult task or situation to handle.
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Starting a new business is a tough row to hoe. |
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#1224
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Barking up the wrong tree
idiom
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To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
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If you think I'm guilty, you're barking up the wrong tree. |
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#1225
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
idiom
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Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
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You should invest in different areas; don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
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#1226
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As green as grass
idiom
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Very inexperienced or new at something.
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He’s as green as grass in his new job. |
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#1227
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Born in the barn
idiom
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To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
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Close the door! Were you born in the barn? |
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#1228
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turn dreams into reality
idiom
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to achieve something one has long desired
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With hard work and dedication, you can turn your dreams into reality. |
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#1229
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take the stage
idiom
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to begin performing or speaking publicly
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The new actor will take the stage for the first time tonight. |
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#1230
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big picture
idiom
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the overall perspective or situation
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Producers always try to see the big picture before making changes. |
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