Expression 5 Flashcards

1
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expect more

A

hold to a higher standard

They are held to a higher standard.

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2
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Causing damage or harm.

A

detrimental [detrəˈmentl]

Long term exposure to microgravity can trigger detrimental physiological responses in the human body.

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3
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very careful about small details,

A

meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs
He was meticulous in his use of words.

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4
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to argue that there is a difference between two things, when the difference is really too small to be important

A

split hairs
Don’t waste your time on this. It’s just splitting hairs
I don’ mean to split hairs but this issue should be addressed.

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5
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심쿵하다

A

to skip the beat; to miss the beat

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