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Touchy 

describes a person who gets easily upset, offended, or irritated—or a topic that is sensitive and might cause strong reactions.

Examples:

1- She’s touchy about her age, so don’t ask how old she is

2- Our boss is touchy about criticism, so be polite when suggesting changes

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Live to tell the tale 

means to survive a dangerous or shocking experience and be able to talk about it later.

Examples:

1- After the shipwreck, only a few sailors lived to tell the tale.

2- He barely escaped the burning building and lived to tell the tale.

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Hit the roof

means to suddenly become extremely angry, often in a dramatic or explosive way.

Examples:

1- When Lisa’s mom saw her report card full of failing grades, she hit the roof!

2- The boss hit the roof when he found out that the company lost its biggest client due to a silly mistake.

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Have a spot for sth

If you have a soft spot for something or someone, it means you have a special affection, love, or weakness for them—sometimes without even knowing why

Examples:

1- I have a soft spot for 90s cartoons because they remind me of my childhood.

2- My grandpa is super strict, but he has a soft spot for my little sister—he lets her get away with everything!

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Weather the storm

To weather the storm means to survive a difficult situation and come out stronger.

Examples:

1- The company had to make tough decisions to weather the storm of the economic downturn.

2- She went through a tough breakup but eventually weathered the storm and moved on.

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Cheat death

To cheat death means to narrowly escape dying or survive a very dangerous situation.

Examples:

1- The firefighter cheated death when he barely escaped the burning building.

2- After surviving a plane crash, the passengers felt like they had cheated death.

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In the blink of an eye

means something happens extremely fast, almost instantly. Think about how quickly you blink—it takes less than a second! 

Examples:

1- I looked away for just a second, and my dog stole my sandwich in the blink of an eye!

2- I just got paid yesterday, and now my bank account is empty in the blink of an eye!

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Cut corners

To "cut corners" means to do something in the easiest, fastest, or cheapest way—usually by skipping steps or ignoring quality.

Examples:

1- The company cut corners by hiring fewer employees, but now customer service is terrible!

2- The contractor cut corners by using cheap paint, so the walls started peeling after a few months.