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Like mad

Season 1 Episode 42

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Like mad
to do sth like mad means to do something with great intensity, energy, or enthusiasm

Examples:
1- People worked like mad to make ends meet during the Great Depression.
2- They danc…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Hot Potato

Season 1 Episode 41

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Hot Potato
A controversial or difficult issue that people do not want to deal with and pass on to others.

Examples:
1- In a group project, the task of writing the final report was a hot p…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Fed up

Season 1 Episode 40

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Fed up
To be fed up means to be extremely annoyed, frustrated, or dissatisfied with a situation or person, to the point where one can no longer tolerate it.

Examples:
1- Women in the 1960…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Tongue-tied

Season 1 Episode 39

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Tongue-tied
Unable to speak easily because of nervousness or shyness.
Examples:
1- Mahatma Gandhi, who later became an influential leader in India's struggle for independence, was tongue-…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Out of the blue

Season 1 Episode 38

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Out of the blue
out of the blue means suddenly and unexpectedly. 

Examples:
1- In the middle of a serious meeting, John cracked a joke out of the blue, leaving everyone laughing hysterical…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Bizarre

Season 1 Episode 37

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Bizarre
refers to something that is very strange, unusual, or out of the ordinary. 

Examples:
1- The Dancing Plague of 1518 was a bizarre event in Strasbourg where people danced uncontroll…

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Mess around

Season 1 Episode 36

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Mess around
means to spend time doing things in a playful or unproductive way.

Examples:
1- Instead of working, they were messing around on the internet, taking personality quizzes to see …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Tied up

Season 1 Episode 35

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Tied up
being tied up means being very busy or occupied with something, to the point of being unable to attend to other tasks or activities.
Examples:
1- The detective was tied up with a h…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Evacuate

Season 1 Episode 34

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Evacuate
to evacuate means to leave or cause the occupants to leave a place usually because the place is not safe.
Example:
1- During the powerful earthquake, families had to evacuate thei…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

White Night

Season 1 Episode 33

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White Night
A night when someone stays awake all night, often because of excitement, stress, or the need to work or study.
Examples:
1- Elon Musk has admitted to having white nights while …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago