Vocabulary
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Have a wide smile extending from one ear to the other, often indicating extreme joy or satisfaction
“When Sophia saw her birthday cake, she GRINNED FROM EAR TO EAR”
Stop slowly
“The negotiations GROUND TO A HALT”
Act bravely and courageously in a challenging situation
“Tom GRITTED HIS TEETH and climbed the ladder”
An instinctive or intuitive response; a feeling that something is true without having evidence
“I have A GUT FEELING that something is wrong”
Brave; courageous
“That was A GUTSY move”
A look of suspicion or annoyance
“He gave me THE HAIRY EYEBALL when I arrived late”
No worries; no problem
“Just relax, HAKUNA MATATA”
In excellent health; strong, fit, and full of life
“My grandfather is now HALE AND HEARTY”
Work very closely and harmoniously with someone, often with shared goals
“The team worked HAND IN GLOVE with the designers”
Doing something very quickly or in large amounts
“The startup grew HAND OVER FIST”
Easily; without any doubt; unquestionably
“She's the best candidate, HANDS DOWN”
Actively involved in doing something directly
“The manager took a HANDS-ON approach”
Be in a very dangerous situation or state; be very close to death or failure
“The company's future is HANGING BY A THREAD”
Persist and not give up; keep trying despite difficulties
“HANG IN THERE - things will get better”
Spend time together casually
“Let's HANG OUT this weekend”
Remain firm and determined in a difficult situation without giving in
“Despite the criticism, she HANGS TOUGH”
A playful way to wish someone a happy birthday
“At work, someone said 'HAPPY CAKE DAY' for his birthday”
Official Release: A full-scale public launch of a product or service with extensive marketing
“The company scheduled A HARD LAUNCH for its new smartphone”
Something difficult to accept
“The news was A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW”
Said to someone who is silent and refuses to speak
“HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE? You haven't said anything”
Have a great time; thoroughly enjoy oneself
“We HAD A BLAST at the party”
Hold a grudge; think that you are better than others; be easily offended
“He HAS A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER about his upbringing”
Feeling nervous
“I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH before the presentation”
Be completely fed up with something; not be able to tolerate any more
“I'VE HAD IT UP TO HERE with your excuses”
