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Get under sb's skin 

means to affect someone deeply, either by irritating them or by emotionally touching them — sometimes even both.

Examples:

1- That unfair comment about my accent got under my skin. I kept replaying it in my head for days. 

2- There’s this girl in my class — at first I didn’t even notice her. But over time, she really got under my skin. 

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Weigh up 

means to carefully consider the different sides of something before making a decision

Examples:

1- They’re weighing up whether to buy a small apartment in the city or a big house in the suburbs.

2- Before accepting the job in Paris, she spent weeks weighing up her options

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Bubbly 

describes someone who is very cheerful, lively, and full of energy — almost like their personality is sparkling or full of little happy bubbles.

Examples:

1- My new roommate is so bubbly — she greeted me with homemade cookies on the first day!

2- I wasn’t feeling great, but her bubbly energy totally lifted my mood

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Crack down on sth/ sb

means to take strong, often sudden action to stop something bad—like crime, protests, or illegal activities.

Examples:

1- The government cracked down on protests by sending in riot police and banning public gatherings.
2- After several thefts, the store owner cracked down on shoplifters by installing security cameras and hiring guards.

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Defiant 

 means boldly refusing to follow rules or obey authority, especially when you know something isn’t right.

Examples:

1- The journalist remained defiant, continuing to report the truth even after government threats.

2- Despite pressure from his team, the athlete made a defiant choice to kneel during the national anthem.

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Feel out of sorts 

means to feel slightly unwell, off-balance, or just not quite yourself — emotionally or physically. You might not know exactly why, but something feels off.

Examples:

1- After her trip back from France, the jet lag made her feel totally out of sorts. It took a week to feel like herself again.

2- He couldn’t explain it. No bad news, no fight, nothing dramatic — but all day he felt disconnected, tired, and moody. Just out of sorts.

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Blindsided

means to be hit by something unexpected, usually emotionally or mentally — and it’s often something negative.

Examples:

1- She was completely blindsided by the breakup. He gave no signs that anything was wrong.

2- When her father passed away suddenly, she was completely blindsided. They had just spoken the night before — laughing, planning a trip. And then… silence

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Root for sb 

If you root for someone, it means you cheer them on, support them, and hope they succeed.

Examples:

1- We all rooted for her during the interview process—she really deserved that job.

2- She didn’t win the competition, but knowing so many people were rooting for her gave her the courage to try again.

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Jaded

 If you’re jaded, you feel emotionally worn out, pessimistic, or numb, usually because of too many disappointments or repeated negative experiences.

Examples:

1- They loved teaching once, but endless paperwork and low pay left them feeling jaded and defeated.

2- He’s dated so many people who lied or played games that now he’s jaded—he doesn’t even want to try.

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Stiff upper lip

To keep a stiff upper lip means to stay strong and not show your emotions, especially during hard times.
Examples:

1- When his childhood home was destroyed in the storm, he stayed quiet, composed. He was trying to keep a stiff upper lip.

2- At the funeral, she held everyone’s hand and stayed strong. But later she admitted that keeping a stiff upper lip had drained her