to clear the decks
[phrase]
to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles
saved by the bell
[phrase]
rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention
addicted
[adjective]
physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity
disabled
[adjective]
completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.
disability
[noun]
a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily
imperfection
[noun]
a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal
obese
[adjective]
extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks
more than meets the eye
[phrase]
used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems
one's heart is not in sth
[sentence]
used to say that a person is not enthusiastic or passionate about a particular task, project, or activity, and is therefore not fully engaged or motivated to do it well
to come to one's senses
[phrase]
to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes
head and shoulders above sb/sth
[phrase]
used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type
to feel sth in one's bones
[phrase]
to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why
at the back of one's mind
[phrase]
in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about
two heads are better than one
[sentence]
used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions
to keep sth in mind
[phrase]
to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice
weight off one's shoulders
[phrase]
a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation
faint heart never won fair lady
[sentence]
used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals
to pull the wool over one's eyes
[phrase]
to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true
feather in one's cap
[phrase]
a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.
to let the cat out of the bag
[phrase]
to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident
pearly
[adjective]
having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl
shrivelled
[adjective]
having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging
to head out
[verb]
to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination
to take sth on the chin
[phrase]
to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something
to keep one's cards close to one's chest
[phrase]
to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans
to put one's cards on the table
[phrase]
to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans
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