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#2701
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rope off
idiom
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to block an area by using a rope or barrier
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Staff will rope off the wet floor for safety. |
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#2702
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set down
idiom
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to place something or write something down
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Set down your ideas so we can review them. |
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#2703
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take stock of
idiom
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to review a situation carefully before making decisions
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Let’s take stock of our priorities this quarter. |
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#2704
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sworn friends
idiom
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Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
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Since childhood, they’ve been sworn friends. |
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#2705
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drive a hard bargain
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to be tough in making a deal or negotiation
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She always drives a hard bargain when negotiating contracts. |
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#2706
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in the driver’s seat
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to be in control or have an advantage
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With their new investment, the company is in the driver’s seat. |
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#2707
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put all your cards on the table
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to be honest and reveal all the facts in a discussion
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It’s time to put all your cards on the table and be transparent. |
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#2708
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a lightbulb moment
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a sudden realization or understanding
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When I saw the results, I had a lightbulb moment. |
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#2709
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test the waters
idiom
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to try something out before committing fully
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Before launching the product, we decided to test the waters. |
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#2710
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groundbreaking discovery
idiom
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a discovery that changes understanding in a field
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The new vaccine was a groundbreaking discovery in medicine. |
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#2711
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split second
idiom
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a very short amount of time
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The decision was made in a split second. |
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#2712
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under the microscope
idiom
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being examined very closely
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The new policy is under the microscope by analysts. |
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#2713
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grey matter
idiom
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intelligence; the ability to think
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Use your grey matter to solve the puzzle. |
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#2714
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on top of the world
idiom
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to feel extremely happy and successful
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After winning the award, he felt on top of the world. |
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#2715
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get ahead of the game
idiom
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to be more successful or advanced than others
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He’s always looking for new ideas to get ahead of the game. |
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#2716
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ace the test
idiom
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to perform extremely well on an exam or task
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She aced the test and got the highest score. |
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#2717
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pull it off
idiom
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to succeed in doing something difficult
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No one thought she could do it, but she pulled it off. |
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#2718
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knock it out of the park
idiom
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to do something extremely well or successfully
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Her presentation knocked it out of the park. |
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#2719
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make it big
idiom
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to become very successful or famous
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He moved to Hollywood to make it big. |
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#2720
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a breath of fresh air
idiom
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something new and refreshing
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Her positive attitude is a breath of fresh air in the office. |
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#2721
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the calm before the storm
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a peaceful time before trouble begins
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The classroom was silent, like the calm before the storm. |
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#2722
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make hay while the sun shines
idiom
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take advantage of a good situation while it lasts
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You should make hay while the sun shines and finish your work early. |
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#2723
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fall short
idiom
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to fail to meet expectations or standards
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His efforts fell short of what was needed to win the competition. |
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#2724
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learn from mistakes
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to improve oneself by understanding and correcting errors
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I always try to learn from mistakes to avoid repeating them. |
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#2725
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pick oneself up
idiom
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to recover from a setback or failure
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Even though he failed, he managed to pick himself up and try again. |
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#2726
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A politician's promise is like a bubble
idiom
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a politician's promises are often unrealistic or unattainable
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You can't trust his plans; a politician's promise is like a bubble. |
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#2727
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A friend to all is a friend to none
idiom
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Someone who tries to please everyone may end up pleasing no one
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He is friendly to everyone, but he has no real close friends because a friend to all is a friend to none. |
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#2728
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Speak the truth
idiom
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To tell the truth without lying.
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She decided to speak the truth no matter what the consequences were. |
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#2729
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To have a clear conscience
idiom
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To feel that one has done the right thing.
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After returning the lost wallet, he went to bed with a clear conscience. |
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#2730
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steer the ship
idiom
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to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
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The manager was able to steer the ship through the difficult times. |