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Make a killing 💰🔥

Meaning:
To make a killing means to earn a very large amount of money, often quickly or easily.

Example Sentence:
👉 She made a killing by investing early in the startup.
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Denigrate ⚠️

Meaning:
To criticize someone or something unfairly; to speak about them in a way that damages their reputation.

Example sentence:
It’s wrong to denigrate others just to make yourself look better.
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Sell yourself short 🙌

Meaning:
To sell yourself short means to underestimate your abilities or worth, often by not giving yourself enough credit.

Example Sentence:
👉 Don’t sell yourself short—you’re more capable than you think.
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Break the mould 🔥

Meaning:
To do something in a completely new or different way; to be unique and not follow traditional patterns.

Example sentence:
She truly broke the mould by launching a startup straight out of college.
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Wipe the slate clean 🧹

Meaning:
To forget past mistakes or problems and start again with a fresh beginning.

Example sentence:
After the argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and move forward.
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Chuffed to bits 😄🇬🇧

Meaning:
Extremely pleased or very happy about something. (Informal, mainly British English)

Example sentence:
She was chuffed to bits when she got the promotion.
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Tell off 😤

Meaning:
To tell someone off means to scold or criticize them angrily for doing something wrong.

Example Sentence:
👉 The manager told him off for missing the deadline.
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Start from scratch 🔄

Meaning:
To begin again from the very beginning, without using anything that existed before.

Example sentence:
After losing all the data, they had to start from scratch.
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Have something up your sleeve 🎩

Meaning:
To secretly have a plan, idea, or advantage that you can use later—often as a surprise.

Example sentence:
Don’t worry about the presentation; I’ve got something up my sleeve.
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Bump into 🚶‍♂️💥

Meaning:
To meet someone unexpectedly or by chance.

Example sentence:
I bumped into my old school friend at the mall yesterday.
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Turn a blind eye 🙈

Meaning:
To deliberately ignore something wrong or dishonest, even though you know it’s happening.

Example sentence:
The manager chose to turn a blind eye to the staff arriving late.
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Know your onions 🧅🇬🇧

Meaning:
To be very knowledgeable or skilled at something. (British English, informal)

Example sentence:
Ask her about digital marketing—she really knows her onions.
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LAMENT 😔

Meaning:
To express deep sadness or regret about something.

Example sentence:
She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
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Word of the day - Mire
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Phrase of the day - In the weeds
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Strike while the iron is hot 🔥⚒️

Meaning:
Act quickly at the right moment, before the opportunity is lost.

Example sentence:
He applied for the job immediately, striking while the iron was hot.
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CLAMMY 🥶💧

Meaning:
Unpleasantly damp, cold, or sweaty to the touch.

Example sentence:
His hands were clammy before the interview.
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CORNERSTONE 🧱

Meaning:
A basic and essential part of something; the foundation on which everything else is built.

Example sentence:
Trust is the cornerstone of any strong relationship.
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Make hay while the sun shines ☀️🌾

Meaning:
Take advantage of a good situation or opportunity while it lasts.

Example sentence:
Business is slow now, but during the festival season we must make hay while the sun shines.
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Add insult to injury 🤕🔥

Meaning:
To make a bad situation even worse by adding another problem, mistake, or rude action.

Example sentence:
He lost his phone, and to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.
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