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Vidéo · 9 min Out of the ordinary
Out of the ordinary means noticeably unusual, exceptional, or different from what someone normally anticipates in a given situation.
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One-off
One-off means that an action, event, charge, or object occurs or exists only once. When you call an event a one-off, you state that it does not establish a routine or repeated series.
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On thin ice
To be on thin ice means to be in a risky position where your actions could lead to trouble. It often warns that someone's patience is running out.
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Vidéo · 6 min On the same page
To be on the same page means to share the same understanding, expectations, or opinion about a situation with another person or group.
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Vidéo · 5 min On the line
When something valuable is on the line, it is at serious risk of being lost or damaged. The phrase shows that a negative result could destroy something important, such as personal savings, employment, or a professional reputation. It does not mean the loss has already occurred.
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On the back burner
'On the back burner' means postponing a plan, project, or issue or giving it less attention for now because another matter is more urgent. The delayed plan is not cancelled; work on it slows down or pauses temporarily, leaving open the possibility of returning to it later.
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Off the top of my head
The phrase 'off the top of my head' describes an answer produced immediately from memory without looking at notes, checking a phone, or spending time to calculate.
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Vidéo · 8 min My hands are tied
If someone's hands are tied, something outside their control prevents them from acting. A rule, contract, or decision by someone in authority may stop them from helping.
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Vidéo · 8 min A mixed blessing
A mixed blessing is an event, change, or situation that has both positive and negative consequences.
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Might as well
'Might as well' introduces an action that is worth doing because any alternative offers no clear benefit, saves no extra time, or costs more effort.
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A mean streak
A mean streak refers to an unkind or cruel tendency that forms one part of an individual's character. It does not mean the person is hostile every minute, but rather that deliberate unkindness surfaces repeatedly under certain conditions.
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Vidéo · 9 min A matter of time
If an event is described as a matter of time, the speaker regards that event as inevitable. The uncertainty relates solely to when the event will take place, rather than whether it will take place at all.
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Lose your head
To lose your head means to lose emotional control and stop thinking or acting calmly due to intense panic, anger, or excitement.
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Last-ditch effort
An effort is an attempt to achieve something or prevent a bad result. A last-ditch effort is a final, urgent attempt made when earlier options have failed and very few choices remain. The phrase describes the desperate situation and the attempt itself, not the final result. Even when success seems unlikely, a last-ditch effort can succeed.
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Keep an eye out
To keep an eye out for someone or something means to remain alert and watchful so you notice them the moment they arrive or appear.
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Keep a low profile
'Keep a low profile' means to deliberately avoid attracting attention, publicity, or public notice. It describes someone's chosen behavior in a situation rather than their physical appearance or online account.
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Jump the gun
To jump the gun means to do something too soon, before the proper moment or before essential information and permission are available.
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It goes without saying
It goes without saying means that a fact, principle, or condition is so universally understood or self-evident that no detailed explanation is required.
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