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Wiggle room |
How much wiggle room do we have on the salary we're offering? He's demanding more money. |
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Go off on one |
Please, don't go off on one, but I've lost your keys. |
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I was at a loss |
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Ephemeral Caveat Emptor. Rain check |
1. **Ephemeral** (adjective): Lasting for a very short time; fleeting. - The beauty of a blooming flower is ephemeral, lasting only a few days. - His fame in the music industry was ephemeral; he was popular for a brief moment. - The joy of childhood often feels ephemeral as we grow older.
2. **Caveat Emptor** (Latin phrase): "Let the buyer beware." It emphasizes the need for consumers to be cautious and informed when making purchases. - When buying antiques, always practice caveat emptor to avoid purchasing counterfeit items. - The used car market often requires caveat emptor, as some sellers may not disclose all issues. - Online shoppers should exercise caveat emptor and read product reviews before making purchases.
3. **Rain check** (noun/verb): An expression used to politely decline an invitation or offer, suggesting that you'd like to accept it at a later time. - I can't make it to the concert tonight, but can I take a rain check for a future event? - Due to a work commitment, I had to ask for a rain check on the dinner invitation. - She offered me a rain check for the movie tickets I couldn't use this weekend.
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Sycophant Cacophony Myobic |
1. **Sycophant** (noun): A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important to gain an advantage. - The sycophant constantly flattered the boss in hopes of a promotion. - He was viewed as a sycophant, always agreeing with those in power, even when he disagreed.
2. **Cacophony** (noun): A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. - The cacophony of car horns and sirens in the city was deafening. - The concert began with a cacophony of instruments tuning.
3. **Myopic** (adjective): Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight; narrow-minded. - The myopic decision to cut funding for education had long-term negative consequences. - His myopic focus on short-term profits resulted in the company's decline. |
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1. **Pernicious** (adjective): Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. - The pernicious influence of gossip can damage relationships. - The rise of fake news poses a pernicious threat to public trust in the media.
2. **Mellifluous** (adjective): Pleasingly smooth and musical to hear; sweet-sounding. - The singer's mellifluous voice captivated the audience. - The mellifluous melody of the piano filled the room with tranquility.
3. **Quixotic** (adjective): Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical. - His quixotic quest for a utopian society overlooked practical challenges. - Launching a startup with no business plan may be considered quixotic. |
