Phrases Flashcards

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Take for granted

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To value someone or something too lightly by not noticing or appreciating enough

He’s taking his chance for granted by not caring, there won’t always be a next time

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Rage baiting

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A manipulative tactic in online content creation to provoke aggressive audience reactions

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Double standards

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A code/policy that favours one group or person over another

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Over the moon

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Extremely pleased and happy about something
The family was over the moon when they won the lottery

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Beat around the bush

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To discuss something without getting to the point
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what’s wrong

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Biting the bullet

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To force yourself to do something difficult, usually in hesitation
I had to bite the bullet and clean everything up before my girlfriend got home

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To egg someone on

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Encouraging others to do something foolish, dangerous or wrong
Stop egging people on, you don’t know what you’re talking about

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Cut out for something

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Naturally capable or suitable of doing something
I’m not cut out for this job

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