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Lesson 73 - Mask Toggle
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#2160
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take over the government
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to assume control of the government, often by force
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The military attempted to take over the government after months of unrest. |
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#2161
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take part
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to participate or be involved in an activity
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Many people take part in the annual marathon as a hobby. |
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#2162
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take part in
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to join or participate actively in something
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Students should take part in group discussions to learn better. |
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#2163
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take part in discussions
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to actively join in conversations or debates
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Students should take part in discussions to develop communication skills. |
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#2164
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take photos of
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to capture pictures of something or someone
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Everyone took photos of the beautiful decorations. |
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#2165
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take precautions against
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to take actions to prevent something harmful from happening
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People should take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent dengue. |
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#2166
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take pride in
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to feel proud of one’s cultural identity or heritage
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We should take pride in our cultural diversity. |
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#2167
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take pride in progress
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to feel good about the improvements or growth you’ve made
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You should take pride in progress, no matter how small it is. |
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#2168
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take responsibility for
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to accept that you are to blame for something
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He finally took responsibility for the mistake. |
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#2169
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take shape
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to begin to develop into something definite
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Our new business strategy is finally taking shape. |
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#2170
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shift away from negativity
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to move your attention away from negative thoughts or people
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I’ve learned to shift away from negativity and focus on gratitude. |
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#2171
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shift focus away from
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to direct your attention away from something that causes anxiety
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When you feel nervous, shift focus away from your fears and onto your breathing. |
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#2172
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shift focus toward growth
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to redirect attention and efforts toward improvement
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The manager encouraged everyone to shift focus toward growth after the changes. |
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#2173
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shift gears
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to change approach or strategy when necessary
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When the project slowed down, the team decided to shift gears and try a new approach. |
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#2174
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shift into
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to transition into a different type of job or field
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He’s planning to shift into a more creative industry next year. |
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#2175
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shift mindset
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to change the way one thinks about something
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Leaders must shift mindset to embrace innovation. |
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#2176
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shift over to
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to move from one system, process, or mindset to another
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They decided to shift over to digital platforms for better flexibility. |
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#2177
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shift perspective
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to change the way you think about failure
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Try to shift perspective and see failure as a learning step. |
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#2178
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shift to
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to move or change focus, method, or responsibility
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Our company plans to shift to a hybrid work model. |
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#2179
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shift toward
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to change focus, attitude, or direction toward something new
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There has been a global shift toward sustainable lifestyles. |
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#2180
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heat up
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to make food warm or hot again
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I’ll heat up the leftovers from last night. |
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#2181
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hedge against
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to protect oneself against potential loss or risk
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Many investors hedge against market volatility by diversifying their portfolios. |
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#2182
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help along
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to make progress easier for someone
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The mentor helped along the new employees during training. |
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#2183
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help out
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to assist someone with a task or problem
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My father always helps out when I have too much work to do. |
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#2184
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help out with
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to assist someone in completing a task or responsibility
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Many volunteers helped out with the food distribution program. |
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#2185
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help up
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to assist someone in standing after a fall
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He quickly helped up the old man who had tripped. |
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#2186
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hesitate over
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to pause before doing or saying something because of uncertainty
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She hesitated over whether to tell him the truth. |
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#2187
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hint at
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to suggest or imply something indirectly about the future
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The CEO’s comments hint at a possible expansion next year. |
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#2188
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hire on
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to employ or bring someone into a company
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They hired on two new developers to expand their product team. |
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#2189
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hit it off
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to immediately like and get along with someone
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They hit it off the moment they met. |
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