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All talk

Season 2 Episode 214

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All talk
is used to describe someone who makes big claims or promises but doesn’t take any action to follow through.

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Steal someone's thunder

Season 2 Episode 213

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Steal someone's thunder
means to take attention or credit away from someone, often at a moment when they should be the cent…

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Blood, sweat and tears

Season 2 Episode 212

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Blood, sweat, and tears
means putting in extreme effort, hard work, and dedication to achieve something challenging.

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Talk shop

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Talk shop
means to talk about work-related topics, especially in a social setting where work isn’t the main focus

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Talk down to sb

Season 2 Episode 209

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Talk down to sb
means to speak to someone in a condescending or superior way, as if they are less intelligent, less capable…

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Flop

Season 2 Episode 208

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Flop
is something that fails badly, even though people had high hopes for it.

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1- Our new game turned into a flop, w…

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Fiasco

Season 2 Episode 207

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Fiasco
is a complete failure, often in an embarrassing or unexpected way.

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1- The team expected to win easily, but …

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Save face

Season 2 Episode 206

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Save face
means to do something to protect your reputation or avoid looking bad in front of others.

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1- The manage…

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Flabbergasted

Season 2 Episode 205

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Flabbergasted
means to feel extremely shocked or surprised, often in a way that leaves you momentarily speechless.
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Boast

Season 2 Episode 204

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Boast
means to talk with pride about something you have or have done, often in a way that might come across as bragging.

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1- He boasted about scoring…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago