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to keep afloat

phrase

/kˈiːp ɐflˈoʊt/

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to maintain financial stability or solvency

to lay the groundwork

phrase

/lˈeɪ ðə ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk/

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to establish the necessary foundation or preparation for a future project, plan, or idea

to raise awareness

phrase

/ɹˈeɪz ɐwˈɛɹnəs/

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to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic

to raise a question

phrase

/ɹˈeɪz ɐ kwˈɛstʃən/

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to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

to see fit

phrase

/sˈiː ɔːɹ θˈɪŋk fˈɪt/

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to consider something appropriate or suitable according to one's own judgment

to turn one's attention

phrase

/tˈɜːn wˈʌnz ɐtˈɛnʃən/

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to direct one's focus or concentration toward something specific

to pay attention

phrase

/pˈeɪ ɐtˈɛnʃən/

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to concentrate or focus on a particular task or subject

to reap the benefits

phrase

/ɹˈiːp ðə bˈɛnɪfˌɪts ɔːɹ ɹɪwˈɔːɹdz/

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to enjoy the positive outcomes or advantages resulting from one's efforts or actions

to hold promise

phrase

/hˈoʊld pɹˈɑːmɪs/

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to have the potential for future success or positive outcomes

to make contact

phrase

/mˌeɪk kˈɑːntækt/

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to connect with someone, often by reaching out through various means such as phone calls, emails, or in-person meetings

medium of expression

phrase

/mˈiːdiəm ʌv ɛkspɹˈɛʃən/

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the form or means through which ideas, emotions, or artistic creativity are conveyed or communicated

to raise concern

phrase

/ɹˈeɪz kənsˈɜːn/

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to express or bring attention to worries, doubts, or objections regarding a specific issue, situation, or decision

naked eye

noun

/nˈeɪkᵻd ˈaɪ/

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the human eye unaided by any optical device, used for observing objects and details directly

to make strides

phrase

/mˌeɪk stɹˈaɪdz/

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to make progress or advance in a significant way

to garner attention

phrase

/ɡˈɑːɹnɚɹ ɐtˈɛnʃən/

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to attract or receive attention, often by means of effort, achievement, or significance

to make sense

phrase

/mˌeɪk sˈɛns/

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to be understandable in a way that is reasonable

to pay tribute to somebody or something

phrase

/pˈeɪ tɹˈɪbjuːt tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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to show respect, admiration, or recognition to someone or something

to suffer defeat

phrase

/sˈʌfɚ dɪfˈiːt/

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to experience a loss or failure in a competitive or confrontational situation

to hold something sacred

phrase

/hˈoʊld sˈeɪkɹəd/

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to regard something with great respect, honor, or devotion

to set somebody to work

phrase

/sˈɛt ˌɛsbˈiː tə wˈɜːk/

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to assign or instruct someone to start working on a specific task or job

to pass judgment

phrase

/pˈæs dʒˈʌdʒmənt/

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to form and express an opinion or decision about someone or something, often in a critical manner

to keep track of somebody or something

phrase

/kˈiːp tɹˈæk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

to reach a conclusion

phrase

/ɹˈiːtʃ ɐ kənklˈuːʒən/

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to come to a decision or judgment after considering evidence, arguments, or facts

scared stiff

phrase

/skˈɛɹd stˈɪf/

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extremely frightened to the point of being unable to move or react

hustle and bustle

phrase

/hˈʌsəl ænd bˈʌsəl/

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a busy, noisy, and active environment or situation

trial and error

phrase

/tɹˈaɪəl ænd ˈɛɹɚ/

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the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

to build momentum

phrase

/bˈɪld moʊmˈɛntəm/

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to gradually increase the strength, force, or speed of an activity or process

to lend credence

phrase

/lˈɛnd kɹˈɛdəns/

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to give support or credibility to a belief, theory, or statement

to be obliged to do something

phrase

/biː ɔːɹ fˈiːl əblˈaɪdʒd tə dˈuː ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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to have a moral duty or be forced to do a particular thing, often due to legal reasons

to issue a warning

phrase

/ˈɪʃuː wˈɔːɹnɪŋ/

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to formally or officially provide a cautionary notice or advice regarding a potential danger, threat, or undesirable outcome

to be steeped in

phrase

/biː stˈiːpt ˈɪn/

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to be filled with a specific quality, flavor, etc.

to cast doubt on something

phrase

/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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to create uncertainty or skepticism by questioning the truth or validity of something

to live up to

Verb

/lˈaɪv ˈʌp tuː/

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to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

to arrive at something

phrase

/ɐɹˈaɪv æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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to reach a decision, understanding, or conclusion after consideration or discussion