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To be a double-edged sword - to have both positive and negative effects at the same time

Examples:

Technology is a double-edged sword: it makes life easier, but it can reduce face-to-face communication.

Living abroad can be a double-edged sword for students.

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More often than not - usually, in most cases

Examples:

More often than not, people underestimate how long tasks will take.

Students who practice daily more often than not get outstanding results.

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To gain traction - to become popular, accepted, or successful, especially gradually

Examples:

Electric vehicles are gaining traction worldwide.

In recent years, remote work has gained significant traction due to technological advancements.

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To challenge conventional wisdom - to question or oppose ideas, beliefs, or practices that most people accept as true, often using evidence or new thinking

Examples:

This approach challenges conventional wisdom in modern education.

Recent findings have begun to challenge conventional wisdom in the field of medicine.

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To take something with a grain of salt - to not completely believe something

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Most things that you see online must be taken with a grain of salt.

You should take his advice with a grain of salt.

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To shed light on something - to clarify, explain, or make something easier to understand, especially something complex, unclear, or misunderstood

Examples:

This documentary sheds light on social inequality.

Recent research has shed light on how memory works.

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In the long run - over a long period of time

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Investing in education benefits society in the long run.

In the long run, regular exercise improves health.

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To exacerbate existing issues - to make problems that already exist even worse

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The policy could exacerbate existing issues such as inequality and unemployment.

Climate change continues to exacerbate existing issues in developing countries.

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Irreversible environmental damage - harm to the natural environment that cannot be undone or repaired, even with future action

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Without urgent action, ecosystems could suffer irreversible environmental damage.

Industrial pollution has caused irreversible environmental damage.

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Unintended consequences - results or effects that were not planned or expected, often negative, though sometimes neutral or positive.

Examples:

Technological innovation can lead to unintended consequences.

The policy had several unintended consequences.

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To widen the gap between X and Y - to increase the difference or inequality between two groups, levels, or situations.

Examples:

Online education risks widening the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students.

Technology can widen the gap between urban and rural areas.

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Academic rigor - the level of difficulty, depth, and intellectual challenge in an educational program, course, or assessment

Examples:

Universities are known for their academic rigor.

Excessive academic rigor can lead to student burnout.

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Social cohesion - the degree of unity, trust, and cooperation among members of a society

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Policies that foster inclusion help strengthen social cohesion.

Education plays a vital role in promoting social cohesion.

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To strike a balance between X and Y - to achieve a fair and effective compromise between two competing or opposing factors

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Governments must strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.

Individuals often struggle to strike a balance between work and personal life.

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Far-reaching implications - effects or consequences that are wide-ranging and long-lasting, influencing many areas or people

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This decision could have far-reaching implications for the global economy.

Artificial intelligence has far-reaching implications for the job market.

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Cognitive development - the growth and improvement of mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, memory, problem-solving, and understanding

Examples:

Limiting screen exposure is essential for healthy cognitive development in young children.

Reading regularly contributes to long-term cognitive development.

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Ubiquitous - present everywhere; extremely common or widespread

Examples:

Advertising is ubiquitous in urban environments.

Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.

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Intergenerational - involving, affecting, or occurring between different generations

Examples:

Climate change is an intergenerational issue.

There is a need for intergenerational cooperation.

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To play a pivotal role - to be extremely important in a situation or process

Examples:

Parents play a pivotal role in a child’s development.

Discipline played a pivotal role in his success.

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Sustainable energy – renewable, eco-friendly power

Examples:

Governments should invest in sustainable energy to combat climate change.

The world is gradually transitioning to sustainable energy sources.