Quit quietly

Question 1

to get a lot of pleasure from something, especially something unpleasant

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to delight in something
Some people delight in the misfortunes of others

Question 2

a large number of something

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a host (of reasons)
There’s a whole host of reasons why he didn’t get the job

Question 3

1) to do or have as much as possible of something, or too much of something
2) to reach the limit of something, so that nothing more is possible

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to max smth out
He maxed out at 245 pounds on the bench press
We maxed out all our credit cards

Question 4

to agree with a person or an organization and work with them or support their ideas

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to align yourself with sth/sb
The company has a commitment to align itself closely with specialty retailers

Question 5

the possibility that something good might happen in the future

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a prospect
There’s every prospect of success

Question 6

to suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiastically

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to plunge in / plunge into something
Two months before his exams, he suddenly plunged into his studies

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a road that crosses another road

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a crossroad

Question 8

1) to not pause or show any uncertainty, usually when this is surprising
2) to do something without any mistakes or failures

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not miss/skip a beat
He lost the arguments and, without skipping a beat, went on to implement the very policies he had just lobbied against

Question 9

to avoid or reduce unnecessary emotional conflict, exaggerated reactions, and chaotic situations

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keep drama to a minimum

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people, especially those of a particular group or type

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folk
Ordinary folk can’t afford cars like that

Question 11

the time to process the period that was ending before implementing big changes

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“the neutral zone”

Question 12

continuously changing

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in (a state of) flux
Our plans are in a state of flux at the moment

Question 13

to depart from a place or situation in a great hurry

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to rush away from smth

Question 14

a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger and therefore in urgent need of help

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distress
Six people were rescued by helicopter from a fishing boat in distress off the coast

Question 15

again or one more time, especially in a different way

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(to begin) anew
The film tells anew the story of his rise to fame and power

Question 16

Something that is (…) is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time

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dormant
These investments have remained dormant for several years

Question 17

to provide training or help prepare someone for something

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to coach
We were coached in the best ways to improve our sales figures

Question 18

1) to continue trying hard to do something difficult
2) to limit yourself to doing or using one particular thing and not change to anything else

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to stick to smth
You’ll never learn to play the piano if you’re not prepared to stick to it

Question 19

to waste time doing things that achieve nothing

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to spin your wheels
If we’re just spinning our wheels, let us know and we’ll quit

Question 20

too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and needing to change

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(stuck) in a rut
I need to change jobs - after 15 years here I feel I’m (stuck) in a rut

Question 21

to determine the intentions or sentiments of a person or group

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take the pulse
These exit polls allegedly take the pulse of the voters, but I don’t believe they’re very meaningful

Question 22

1) to make someone provide details about something or make a decision about something
2) to discover exact details about something

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to pin down
I’ve tried asking Stephanie, but she’s proving difficult to pin down to a particular date
We can’t pin down where the leak came from

Question 23

to increase the speed of the engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not moving

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to rev (in neutral)
The pilot moved the plane into position and revved its engines

Question 24

to criticize someone severely

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to chastise someone for
She has been chastised by critics who say that children will never learn to recognize and enjoy vegetables if they are disguised

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not important

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inconsequential *Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential*

Question 26

involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time

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contemplative *People began to listen to music in contemplative silence*

Question 27

1) the latest information about something 2) a story or piece of news discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others

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a scoop *The paper managed to secure a major scoop and broke the scandal to the world*

Question 28

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

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to enhance *These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation*

Question 29

the activity of doing the work that you need to do in order to keep your job but doing it without great enthusiasm or effort, and without agreeing to do extra tasks

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a quiet quitting *There's nothing new about quiet quitting. It's just a new name for an old phenomenon*

Question 30

the total quantity of goods or services produced by a person, machine, or company over a specific period

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a productive output *Increased productive output has been shown in the regained territories, and enormous activity in regard to reconstruction*

Question 31

to cause you to remember that something is connected to you in some way

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to strike a chord with someone *Their policy on childcare has struck a responsive chord with women voters*

Question 32

a mentality that prioritizes constant work, productivity, and ambition, often at the expense of personal well-being, rest, and leisure

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the ‘hustle culture mentality’

Question 33

a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name

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a misnomer *It was the scruffiest place I've ever stayed in, so "Grand Hotel" was a complete misnomer*

Question 34

to do more or better than would usually be expected of someone

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go above and beyond (sth) *We have a very dedicated team of people who go above and beyond what is required*

Question 35

the general set of ideas, beliefs, feelings, etc. that is typical of a particular period in history

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a zeitgeist *Put in the contemporary context, this change also mirrored the overall rebellious zeitgeist of civil society, which was beginning to witness protests over many issues*

Question 36

to begin to understand a situation or fact

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to cotton on (to the fact) *I'd only just cottoned on to the fact that they were having a relationship*

Question 37

If you do one thing (...) another, doing the first thing harms the second thing

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at the expense of *He had no need to protect their reputation at the expense of his own*

Question 38

willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own; **an exchange of ideas or statement**

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give and take *The candidates engaged in **a lively give and take**, witnessed by a huge television audience*

Question 39

spending time and energy on an activity or work without receiving any monetary compensation for it

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to put in unpaid time and effort

Question 40

to cause harm or suffering

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to take a toll on smth *The constant stress takes its toll on emergency room workers*

Question 41

to get or receive something good as a result of your own hard work, actions, or efforts

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to reap a reward

Question 42

the amount of money a person is paid monthly, weekly, etc., for their work, or on one occasion for doing a single piece of work

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a paycheck *It's easy to go on expensive holidays when you have a paycheck the size of hers*

Question 43

a situation, contest, or process is not fair and has been manipulated to ensure a predetermined outcome

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the game is rigged *If a game is 'rigged' it means that someone has set the game up so it can't be easily won by the player*

Question 44

the increasing pace and complexity of external forces such as rapid technological advancements, deepening globalization, and evolving consumer demands

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the changing landscape of business

Question 45

a situation of continuous change, instability, or uncertainty where things are constantly shifting and not yet settled

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a state of flux *Our plans are in a state of flux at the moment*

Question 46

to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

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to entice *The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want*

Question 47

a situation in which something is not easy to find or get

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a scarcity *the scarcity of skilled workers*

Question 48

to get in, through, under, etc. with difficulty

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to squeeze *he squeezed through the crowd and found a seat at the front*

Question 49

If you (...), you do or say something that will upset people or cause problems

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to rock the boat *Don't rock the boat until the negotiations are finished*

Question 50

for a long, medium, or short period of time in the future

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in the long/medium/short term *This decision will cost us more in the short term, but will be beneficial in the long term*

Question 51

to pay your bill, return your room key, and leave a hotel

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to check out of something *We checked out of the hotel right after the morning's meeting*

Question 52

The (...) facts about something or qualities of something are **the most important** things about them

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salient (question) *The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely*

Question 53

a period of rest in order to increase strength or give you more time to think about what to do next

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a breathing room *I wanted a little breathing room between jobs*

Question 54

to be active but without making progress or falling further behind

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to tread water *Stock prices continued to tread water this week*

Question 55

to think carefully and consider all aspects of the subsequent action or phase in a process before making a decision

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to give thought to the next step

Question 56

a deep sense of satisfaction and contentment derived from achieving personal goals

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personal fulfilment

Question 57

the quality of being not very good

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a mediocrity *A goal just before half-time rescued the match from mediocrity*

Question 58

to involve something or make it necessary

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to imply *Socialism implies equality*

Question 59

to imagine how someone else feels in a difficult situation

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put yourself in someone's place/position/shoes *Put yourself in my place - what else could I have done?*

Question 60

to look for someone or something, especially for a long time until you find him, her, or it

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to seek smth out *to look for someone or something, especially for a long time until you find him, her, or it*

Question 61

the state of being alone, away from other people

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seclusion *He's been living in seclusion since he retired from acting*

Question 62

a situation where the amount of work assigned is greater than what can be realistically completed within a given timeframe

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an unmanageable workload

Question 63

to always do something or to take particular care to do something

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to make a point of smth *She makes a point of keeping all her shopping receipts*

Question 64

to say what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a doubt, complaint, etc. that you have about it

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to voice *I have voiced my objections to the plan to management*

Question 65

to measure or assess the general feeling, opinion, or level of contentment

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to take the temperature (of the level of satisfaction)

Question 66

to do something as the next part of an activity or period of development

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to follow through on/with something *Given the success of our initiative, we decided to follow it through with further investment.*

Question 67

1) a large amount of money, goods, property, etc. 2) chance and the way it affects your life

Answer 67

a fortune *He had the fortune to train with some of the world's top athletes*