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To get the hang of it

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to learn the skills that are needed to do (something) He was finally getting the hang of his job. She’s getting the hang of driving.

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There is no use in verb + ing

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There is no point or reason (in doing something).
It’s going to rain soon anyway, so there’s no use hanging the clothes on the line now.
There’s no use asking Dave about the numbers—he can’t even balance his own check book.

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You get what you pay for

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If you don’t pay a lot it’s probably bad quality.

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There is not such thing as a free lunch.

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Nothing is free

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Money doesn’t grow on trees.

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It’s not easy to make money. You have to work hard to make money.

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Have a kick to it

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It’s spicy
It has a kick to it.

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You are behind bars

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You are in jail.

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Hyperbolic

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Over exaggerated

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To die for

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Extremely good, fantastic
This soup is to die for.
The beach has a view to die for.

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To put in

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To make an effort to do something.
I tried to put in one hour of exercise every day.

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Speak of the devil

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Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.

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Simmer down

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Calm down, chill out

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Over the moon

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Extremely happy

I’ve been over the moon ever since I got engaged—I just can’t stop looking at my ring!

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To pull off

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To succeed in achieving something difficult.

To manage to make something happen

Do you think you can pull off this deal?

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The early bird gets the worms

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If you get up early, you will be successful. You will get what you want.

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

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Don’t put all your effort and resources in one place. It’s a big risk.

You should apply for several jobs rather than just one. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

I invested in several different stocks. I didn’t want to put all my eggs in one basket.

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That’s part of the game

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That’s how it’s done
That’s how it works

If you want to play stock market the risk is part of the game.

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Meticulous

məˈtikyələs

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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Precise

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definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed

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Have a lot on your plate

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To have a large or excessive amount of things to do or deal with.

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Adverse

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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

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give (someone or something) the benefit of the doubt

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: the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts He might be lying, but we have to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept what he says for now.

To retain a favorable or at least neutral opinion of someone or something until the full information about the subject is available.
You’re my sister! Can’t you give me the benefit of the doubt, instead of believing the worst about me right away?
Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt before we start accusing him. There may be a good explanation for the missing money.

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Bland
(blænd)

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not highly flavored; tasteless; unemotional: a bland response

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Exceptional

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unusual; not typical.

unusually good; outstanding.

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To get around to - verb ing

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To eventually do something when one is able to.

I finally got around to cleaning my garage.

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Fractional

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small or tiny in amount.
Fractional shares

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Give or take

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Give or take is used to indicate that an amount is approximate. For example, if you say that something is fifty years old, give or take a few years, you mean that it is approximately fifty years old.

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So much so that

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to such an extent that: His nose wouldn’t stop bleeding — so much so that we had to take him to hospital.

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Get canned

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To lose a job
To get fired

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sidetrack (ˈsaɪdˌtræk)
vb

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to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic

I got sidetracked!

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crammed adjective
/kræmd/

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crammed (with somebody/something) full of things or people
SYNONYM packed
All the shelves were crammed with books.
The room was crammed full of people.
The article was crammed full of ideas.

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That’s a bit of a stretch

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Exaggeration

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Impeccable
im·pec·ca·ble
(ĭm-pĕk′ə-bəl)

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Perfect, with no problem

Her performance was impeccable
Her behavior is impeccable.

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im·mac·u·late
/iˈmakyələt/

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adjective
(especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
“an immaculate white suit”

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Wing it

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: to do or try to do something without much practice or preparation I hadn’t practiced the part, so I got up there and winged it.

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To chug

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to drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing;

Did you just chug the tea?

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To fall out

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Eyelashes are falling out.

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On-going

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on·go·ing
/ˈänˌɡōiNG,ˈônˌɡōiNG/

adjective
continuing; still in progress.
“ongoing negotiations”

The issue has been ongoing.

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Word of mouth

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If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form.
The story has been passed down by word of mouth.

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40
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All talk ( and no action)

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Said of one who talks a lot about something that one has not actually done, or will not actually do.
She may brag about donating money to the school, but I know she’s all talk and no action.
Oh, he’s all talk—he’s never had to face real danger.

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To take someone up on something

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to accept an offer or invitation that someone has made. I’ve decided to take you up on that job offer. Synonyms and related words. To say yes.

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To keep one’s powder dry

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to be calm and ready for a possible problem in the future

To be ready for a challenge with little warning.

They don’t know how the election will turn out, so for now they’re just keeping their powder dry.

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To pull up something

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To get information especially on a computer screen

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Shady

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To be very sneaky, suspect
the person is shady

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To keep me on the loop
To keep me posted

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Let me know if you plan changes

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You could say that again

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I agree

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nine-to-five job

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A job with standard working hours from 9 AM to 5 PM (or close to that range), Monday to Friday.

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ac·​com·​mo·​date | \ ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt \
accommodated; accommodating

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transitive verb
1 : to provide with something desired, needed, or suited
I needed money, and they accommodated me with a loan.

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pitch-black (pĭch′blăk′)
adj.

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Extremely dark; black as pitch.

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To put you on a brief hold

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Can I put you on a brief hold?

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Distinctive

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having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable.

Unique

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To decompress
ˌdēkəmˈpres

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relieve or reduce the pressure on (something).
2.
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
calm down and relax.
“Michael sits for a minute to decompress before walking home”

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To thrive

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To be happy; successful
To grow, to develop well
He is thriving in his new job
The kids are thriving

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Grounded -adj

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Well balanced, mentally and emotionally stable

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Convicted

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convicted
/kənˈviktəd/
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adjective
having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
“a convicted murderer”

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To zone out
To he zoned out

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To lose consentration
To stop paying attention
You are not focused anymore

I was zoned out of the conversation.
I completely zoned out.
The medication made me feel zoned out

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The handwriting is on the wall
The writing is on the wall

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Its obvious
A clear sign that something bad will happen.

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58
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Talk to the hand

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Im not listening to you.

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It’s on the tip of my tongue.

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something like a name or word that you know it but cannot remember at a particular moment

anything that is about to appear on one’s mind

problem of forgetfulness

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Superficial

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Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something. If you’re judging a book by its cover, you’re being superficial. People who worry too much about their clothes and hair may also be considered superficial. The word superficial has to do with appearances and the surface

being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound. Fire cupping leaves marks. But it’s just superficial.

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Driven

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(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious.
“my husband is a driven man”

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Attentive

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Paying close attention; alert or observant: an attentive listener; attentive to detail. See Synonyms at careful.
2. Showing care for the needs or desires of others; caring or courteous. See Synonyms at thoughtful.

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Superficial

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Someone who doesn’t want anyone to know what they’re really like or who they really are.

If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. [disapproval] This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever.

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A matter of time

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If it is (only) a matter of time until something happens, it is certain to happen but you do not know when it will happen: It’s only a matter of time before he’s forced to resign. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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To blow my mind

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  1. To impress, overwhelm, or excite one to an extreme degree.
    The show of support from everyone has just blown my mind.
    I had really low expectations for the movie, but it totally blew my mind.
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To have the time of your life

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to enjoy oneself very much
Definition of have the time of one’s life
: to enjoy oneself very much : to have a lot of fun He looked like he was having the time of his life.

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To Cherish

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protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
“he cared for me beyond measure and cherished me in his heart”

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To clear up

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To solve or explain something.
“he wanted to clear up a few things
2.
tidy something up by removing trash or other unwanted items.
“I keep meaning to come down here and clear up”

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To pass something down to someone

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To give something to a younger person especially a family

My older sister passed this dress to me.
My grandmother passed this ring to me.

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Left and right

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in a very quick and uncontrolled way She has been spending money left and right. : in all directions He was calling out names left and right. The police were stopping cars left and right.

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Epic (Adjective)

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very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
“an epic voyage”
synonyms:heroic, larger-than-life
big, large
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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I couldn’t care less

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I don’t care.

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73
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Once in a blue moon

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Rarely

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74
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It’s time for me to head out

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75
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I haven’t heard a word

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I haven’t heard anything

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He moved his way up in the company.

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I got a promotion.

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To have the upper hand

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To have an advantage.
He is so tall that he has the upper hand at the game of basketball.

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The business is higher grossing

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The business makes a lot of money

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79
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Get a move on

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Hurry up

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A rule of thumb

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General principle, general rule
As a rule of thumb, you should try to return business phone calls in less than 24 hours.

As a rule of thumb for dieting, the goal to lose one or two pounds per week.

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A people person

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Likes talking to people
Very social

He is such a people person.

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To have common ground
To find common ground

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Similar interests or opinions.
We found common ground when we talk about basketball.

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People skills

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Good social skills
He’s got good people skills.

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ge·ner·ic
/jəˈnerik/

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Not specific

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85
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Wack

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Bad, low quality
This is so wack.

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86
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To kick the bucket

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To die

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To get on my nerves

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To become extremely annoying to someone

The car alarm is getting on my nerves.
When my neighbor talks for hours, it gets on my nerves.

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To eyeball it

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To gauge, estimate or judge by eye; to look or glance at. A good cook can often just eyeball the correct quantities of ingredients. Each geometric construction must be exact; eyeballing it and getting close does not count.

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How long have you been in the field?
What field are you in?

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90
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Demand
A strong request

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The supplies are overwhelming the demand.

91
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My folks

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My parents

92
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Work ethic

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A belief that works work is important and that hard work in morally good
He has a strong work ethic
He has a good work ethic

93
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The medical field is usually rescission proof

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94
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To get triggered

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Something affected your emotional state.
A strong emotional reaction of anger or fear.
He started yelling because he was triggered.

95
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To line up

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To arrange, schedule
To plan for something to happen

I have a few interviews lined up for next week.
We’ve lined up a few excellent presenters for our next conference.

96
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To back out on

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To decide not to do something that you promise to do.

He backed out on me.

97
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Cap

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Lying, faking
No cap!(not lying)

98
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Curiosity killed the cat

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The saying “curiosity killed the cat” applies to situations where you’re trying to warn someone that their inquisitive behavior may result in bad events unfolding. The person may find themselves in a dangerous or life-threatening condition due to their actions.

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To pan out

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To work out, to succeed

100
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On the dot

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Exactly on time.
“he arrived on the dot at nine o’clock”

101
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Did I get my point across?

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Did you understand my idea?
Did you understand what I was trying to tell you?

102
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He doesn’t have the skill set for the job

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He doesn’t have the right skills for the job.

103
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I will leave you to it.

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104
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I will leave you to it.

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To allow someone to do something without one’s involvement or interference; to withdraw from someone so they can do or finish something alone.

105
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Leave it to you

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to give someone responsibility for dealing with something

106
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Make up for it

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: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)

I will make up for it by taking you dinner tomorrow.

107
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Funky

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A bad smell
You smell funky
Funky socks

108
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To whip up

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To prepare quickly

I will whip up some breakfast

109
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To drop the ball

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make a mistake; mishandle things.
I dropped the ball on this one.

110
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To throw under the bus

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To harm someone, to hurt someone for your own benefit, to betray

I’m shocked that my friend threw me under the bus.
I got thrown under the bus.

111
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How so

A

Tell me more

112
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To come across

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It’s noticeable, it gives the impression

It comes across
He comes across as a cold person.

113
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To live it up

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To have an exciting lift
To have a good time,
To party, to live for today

My friend likes to live it up.

114
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To lay low

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To like to relax, to be in the background.

I like to lay low.

115
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Vice (noun)

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Bad of destructive habit, something immoral

Gambling, lying, cheating, drinking

116
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Hurry up and wait

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You hurry and you arrive and wait

117
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I can’t get enough of it

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I can’t get enough (of something/someone)!: I really love, I want to keep experiencing/seeing (something/someone)! idiom. This expression can sometimes be used sarcastically. I can’t get enough of this song, play it again!

118
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I have to cut out early today

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I have to leave early.

119
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Don’t hold your breath

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informal) don’t hold your breath used for telling somebody that it’s not worth waiting for something

120
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To cut you off

A

To interrupt one and stop them from talking. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “cut” and “off.”

121
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To flake on me

A

To cancel or renege on a prearranged meeting, event, obligation, etc., especially at the last minute.

122
Q

To flake on me

A

To cancel or renege on a prearranged meeting, event, obligation, etc., especially at the last minute.

123
Q

Run over my head
Go over my head

A

too difficult or strange for you to understand: I tried to take in what he was saying about nuclear fusion, but most of it went over my head.

It completely ran over my head.

124
Q

My go to

A

someone or something that is regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results. A neat pour of rye whiskey is usually my go-to after making cocktails all night; they have a great selection to choose from.

This is my go to
My go to tv show is the office.

125
Q

sym·pa·thy
/ˈsimpəTHē/

noun

A

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

They had great sympathy for the flood victims”

She doesn’t have sympathy for other people.

126
Q

To bank on

A

count on
bank on (somebody) doing something
I was banking on being able to get some coffee on the train.

127
Q

To stand firm

A

idiom. : to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.

128
Q

Go viral

A

used to describe any content or media that becomes widely shared through social networks and online. The concept of “going viral” extends to many mediums, including videos, photos, games, articles, or even advertisements.

129
Q

Come again?

A

used to ask someone to repeat or explain something they have said.

130
Q

To come around

A
  1. To change one’s position or view on something.

He will come around.

131
Q

Out loud

A

Loud enough to be heard; aloud:

read the poem out loud.
I said it out loud.

132
Q

A control freak

A

Someone who feels justified in attempting to control aspects of another persons life or manipulate others into doing what the controlling person wants.

133
Q

To drag on

A

To continue for longer than you want or think is necessary. drag on for: Some cases drag on for years.

It drags on.

134
Q

Solid

A

Very good
*that’s a solid idea

Reliable
*He is solid.

135
Q

To bail on someone
To flake on someone

A

To cancel your plan with someone
To leave suddenly

136
Q

Beat

A

Tired
I’m beat

137
Q

To ghost

A

To disappear (usually to end a relationship)

He ghosted me.

138
Q

To agree to disagree

A

: to agree not to argue anymore about a difference of opinion.

What someone says when they want to end an argument, essentially concluding that both parties think they are right and that they will get nowhere in arguing.

We should agree to disagree.

139
Q

Condiment
ˈkɑːn.də.mənt/

A

A condiment adds flavor to food. Ketchup and mustard are popular condiments.

140
Q

She is flat

A

Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks. That girl is completely flat on both sides.

141
Q

Hit me up

A

slang to tell someone to call you, text you or reach out.

142
Q

Be my guest

A

please do.
“May I choose the restaurant? Be my guest!”

143
Q

It’s beyond me

A

When someone uses this phrase it means he/she does not know the reason behind something.
Me:Dude,I saw two hot chicks making out in the park, I wish I was a lesbian.

Dude:why women like us guys is beyond me.

144
Q

To admire

A

to feel respect and approval for (someone or something)

I admired the way he handled the crisis. = I admired how he handled the crisis.
We all admire her courage. = We all admire her for her courage. = She is much admired for her courage.

145
Q

neg·li·gence

A

a failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstance

146
Q

It is not rocket science/brain surgery

A

It is easy to understand or is not difficult to do/understand.

147
Q

Phonics

A

Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. For example, the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck or ch.

148
Q

Can you walk me through this?

A

to help somebody learn or become familiar with something, by showing them each stage of the process in turn.

149
Q

What is the psychology behind?

A

Human mind and functions

150
Q

On the money

A

accurate; correct.
“every criticism she made was right on the money”

151
Q

To be rolling in money/ dough

A

to have or earn a lot of money

He is rolling in money

152
Q

To a T
Down to a T

A

Perfectly; completely; exactly. The origin of the phrase is uncertain.
You look beautiful. That color really suits you to a T.
You have to make sure the fabric lines up to a T, or the stitching will start coming out before too long.
Bold, reckless, and daring—that fits him to a T all right.

153
Q

My money’s worth

A

one’s money’s worth
phrase of money
good value for one’s money.
“I’ve had my money’s worth out of it”

154
Q

A dime a dozen

A

Very common and of no particular value
Something is easy to fine or obtain
Since it’s easy to fine, it doesn’t have a lot of value and is considered cheap or ordinary

The book is a dime a dozen

155
Q

To scratch the itch

A

To indulge in a desire or satisfy a need.
After working in the city all week, we just had to scratch the itch to sit on the beach.
I’m going home with someone from the bar tonight no matter what. I’ve gotta scratch an itch, if you know what I mean.

  1. To fulfill a craving for something, especially a piece of media, to a partial or incomplete degree.
    The spinoff TV show should scratch an itch for fans waiting for a full-fledged sequel to the beloved film.
    The game is a spiritual successor to one of my favorite games from the ’90s. It isn’t quite the same, but it does scratch the itch.
156
Q

Money is not object

A

used to say that someone is not concerned about the price of things

Doesn’t matter how much it costs

When they take a vacation, money is no object.

157
Q

A gold digger

A

a person who has a relationship with someone who is rich in order to get money or expensive things from them.

158
Q

I’m golden

A

I have a very promising future and will probably be a success. Note that it could be said sarcastically to mean just the opposite - I am going to fail, badly.

159
Q

To lose my train of thought

A

= to be talking and then suddenly forget what you were talking

160
Q

How much do you bring in?

A

How much money do you earn or make?

161
Q

Cooking When someone is “cooking” it means they’re performing or doing well.

A
162
Q

Inspiring

A

having the effect of inspiring someone; giving someone positive or creative feelings.
“he was an inspiring teacher”

163
Q

Up to my eyeballs in

A

to have a very large amount of something to do or deal with. We’re up to our eyeballs in work. Synonyms and related words. To be busy.

I’m up to my eyeballs in work

164
Q

I’m wiped out

A

I’m extremely tired

165
Q

Legit

A

Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal. I checked out her portfolio. She’s legit.

166
Q

bite off more than one can chew

A

Take on more work or a bigger task than one can handle,
as in With two additional jobs, Bill is clearly biting off more than he can chew.
Cautions against taking on too much appear in medieval sources, although this particular metaphor, alluding to taking in more food than one can chew, dates only from about 1870.

167
Q

To be glued to something

A

to be unable to stop watching something: We were glued to the television watching the election results come in.

168
Q

I had lunch(normal lunch)
I had a lunch (fancy lunch)

A
169
Q

Over the hill

A

you are saying rudely that they are old and no longer fit, attractive, or capable of doing useful work.

He is getting over the hill

170
Q

On a roll

A

If someone is on a roll, they are having great success which seems likely to continue

171
Q

To pick your brain about/ on

A

to talk to someone in order to get helpful information or advice.

Do you have a moment? I need to pick your brain about a little situation that has come up.

172
Q

It will last you a lifetime

A
173
Q

To come in waves

A

So something that comes in waves has alternating periods of high and low intensity or activity.

174
Q

You are excused

A

You’re excused” is the complementary phrase for accepting the apology.

175
Q

I’m wasted

A

I’m drunk or high

176
Q

Simp

A

Someone who does way too much for a person they like
Brian shu the simp: I bought her a car and a whole ass house and we not even dating!
Nathan the pimp: U a simp.

177
Q

Pimp

A

a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return.

178
Q

Prevalent

A

When something is common, it’s prevalent. You could say drug use is prevalent among criminals. You could say good study habits are prevalent among good students. If a certain opinion is common, then that’s a prevalent view in society.

179
Q

To face the music

A

to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

You need to face the music.

180
Q

What’s eating you?

A

What is annoying or bothering you? You’re in a bad mood today. What’s eating you?

181
Q

have bigger fish to fry

A

To have more important or more interesting things to do or attend to.
It’s really not worth my time. I’ve got bigger fish to fry!
I want Chris to help me with this project, but he claims he has bigger fish to fry right now.

182
Q

Ransomware

A

ran·som·ware
noun
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
“although ransomware is usually aimed at individuals, it’s only a matter of time before business is targeted as well”

183
Q

Out of my reach

A

not close enough to be touched or picked up by someone. The ball was just out of her reach.

Could you pass me the salt? Just out of my reach.

184
Q

To come across

A

give a specified impression.
What kind of impression did I make?
How did I come across?

185
Q

To fill someone in

A

To give someone additional information or missing information

Fill me in on the details.

186
Q

To break out in

A

To develop a skin condition: a rash
Acne, pimples
I break out in a rash
His back broke out in spots.

187
Q

By any chance

A

asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true

Do you have her phone number by any chance?

188
Q

To hit the books

A

To study

189
Q

I don’t want to go to the store

A

Neither do I

Me neither is wrong

190
Q

My lips are sealed

A

I won’t tell anyone.

191
Q

Ambition
Ambitious

A

strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
“her ambition was to become a pilot”

192
Q

Splashy

A

attracting a lot of attention; elaborately or ostentatiously impressive.
“I don’t care for splashy Hollywood parties”

Wow! That’s a splashy dress!

193
Q

You can cancel your membership at any time

A
194
Q

FOMO

A

Fear of missing out

195
Q

To stand for

A

to support or represent a particular idea or set of idea
: This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.

196
Q

Off the chain

A

extremely good: I made it with extra cheese and it was off the chain. We’re going to show them this town is off the chain.

197
Q

Wreck
I was in a car wreck

A

something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
“the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck”

198
Q

To throw me off

A

To throw someone off” means to make someone mess up. For example, if I’m playing a video game and someone keeps trying to distract me, I could say “You’re throwing me off!” It can also mean to give false information or to confuse

199
Q

I’m pumped

A

EXCITED
pumped adjective (EXCITED)

excited about something that is going to happen: Everyone was so pumped before the game. We were pretty pumped, to say the least. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. feeling happy and enthusiastic.

200
Q

Not too shabby

A

if you say something is “not too shabby,” you mean that it was good

201
Q

It slipped my mind

A

I forgot

202
Q

I’m running behind

A

I’m late

203
Q

Bougie
(Adjective)

A

Bougie is a slang word that you hear in everyday conversations and in the media. noun: Someone who’s considered middle class yet wants to be upper class and is determined to live a wealthier, flashier, more lavish lifestyle (designer labels) Adjective: high-class, fancy, materialistic,

204
Q

Finer things

A

Noun. finer things (plural only) (idiomatic, informal) That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful. I’m not materialistic, though I do enjoy the finer things in life.

205
Q

Savory

A

(of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
“fresh pineapple is useful in savory as well as in sweet dishes”

206
Q

A clump

A

: a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes

207
Q

Go downhill

A

to gradually become worse or less successful. For example, “After his wife died, his health started to go downhill”. Other examples include:
“Ever since the recession began, the business has been going downhill”
“Since I started to work longer hours things have gone steadily downhill”

208
Q

To alternate

A

verb
/ˈôltərˌnāt/
occur in turn repeatedly.
“bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation”

She alternated between cheerfulness and deep despair.

209
Q

To monetized
Be monetized

A

earn revenue from (an asset, business, etc.).
“the company has not said how it expects to monetize the game”
Everything is monetized and advertised in Japan

210
Q

Clumpy

A
  1. full of or like clumps. 2. heavy and clumsy
211
Q

Crow’s feet

A

Crow’s feet is the common name given to wrinkles which appear at the side of the eyes, stretching out towards the temples.

212
Q

Hold your horses

A

Wait a moment
Slow down

213
Q

It’s going south

A

It’s getting worse

214
Q

Does it ring a bell?

A

Does it sound familiar?

215
Q

Karma

A

good or bad luck, viewed as resulting from one’s actions.

I believe in karma

216
Q

To sell the bag

A

Not doing the right thing

You are selling the bag.

217
Q

To live under a rock

A

to be unaware of things that most people know about. How could you have not heard about it? Do you live under a rock?

218
Q

You are crushing it

A

that means someone is doing something extremely well or succeeding completely. For example, you might say “You’re crushing it!” to someone who is doing well at a job interview

219
Q

She is on the ball

A

If someone is on the ball, they are very alert and aware of what is happening. Efficient
She really is on the ball; she’s bought houses at auctions so she knows what she’s doing. See full dictionary entry for ball.

220
Q

Snippy

A

slightly rude and impatient, and using only a few words

She was snippy

221
Q

go out of one’s way

Go out of your way

A

phrase of way
make a special effort to do something.
“Mrs. Mott went out of her way to be courteous to Sara”

Don’t go out of your way to pick me up. I will get an Uber.

222
Q

I’m rooting for you

A

Rooting for you” is an informal phrasal verb that means to show support for someone or something, or to hope for their success

223
Q

To play ball

A

to agree to work with or help someone in the way they have suggested: The family wanted him to be taken care of at home, but the insurance company refused to play ball. Accepting & agreeing