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Last-ditch effort

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Last-ditch effort
A final, desperate attempt to achieve something before giving up.

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1- Frederick Smith’s gamble …

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Keep sb in the dark

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Keep sb in the dark
means to deliberately not tell someone about something or to keep them uninformed, especially about im…

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Frugal

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Frugal
means spending money carefully and not wasting it. It’s not about being cheap—it’s about being smart with your resou…

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In the driver's sit

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In the driver's sit
means being in control of a situation or having authority. It’s like being the driver of a car, where y…

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Act up

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Act up
means to behave badly or cause problems. It can refer to both people (especially when they misbehave) and things lik…

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Bummer

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Bummer
is a situation or event that is disappointing, frustrating, or unpleasant. It's an informal word, often used in casu…

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In the nick of time

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In the nick of time
means at the very last moment before something bad happens. It’s like a race against time where you su…

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Raise eyebrows

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Raise eyebrows (Vocabulary through stories)
To cause surprise, shock, or mild disapproval because something is unusual or u…

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Monumental - Vocabulary through facts

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Monumental
very important, significant
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1- The invention of the internet was a monumental development that transform…

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Wrap one’s head around sth

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Wrap one’s head around sth
means to understand or comprehend something, especially when it's complicated or challenging.
Ex…

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