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Darg your feet 

 It means to delay doing something or be slow to take action, especially because you don’t want to do it

Examples:

1- They agreed to fix the problem, but they’re dragging their feet.

2- She’s been dragging her feet about making a dentist appointment.

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Hard-headed

 It means very stubborn or unwilling to listen to advice or change their mind. A hard-headed person sticks to their own opinion even when it’s clearly not working.

Examples:

1- My boss is too hard-headed to admit he made a mistake.

2- She kept arguing even when she was clearly wrong. Classic hard-headed behavior.

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Empty-handed

It means you left a place without getting what you wanted or expected. You tried, but you didn’t succeed — and you got nothing.

Examples:

1- I waited in line for concert tickets, but they sold out. I came home empty-handed.

2-  Today, it’s still used when we don’t get what we hoped for — whether it’s gifts, opportunities, or prizes.

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The more, the merrier

 It means that the more people there are, the better and more fun it will be.
 We usually use it when someone wants to join a group, and we’re happy to include them. 

Examples:

1- We’re having a game night this Friday — the more, the merrier!

2- I told my classmates they could bring their friends to the event. The more, the merrier!

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To put your life on the line means to risk your life to protect someone or something important.

Put your life on the line

Examples:

1- Neerja Bhanot put her life on the line for the passengers.

2- Doctors and nurses often put their lives on the line during emergencies.

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Living in a fantasy world

means to have unrealistic ideas, dreams, or beliefs that are disconnected from reality.

Examples:

1- He really thinks he’ll become a millionaire overnight without doing any work. He’s living in a fantasy world.

2- Peter Fitzek thought he could run his own kingdom inside Germany—he was definitely living in a fantasy world.

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Mishap

is a small accident or mistake — something that goes wrong, but it’s usually not serious or dangerous.

Examples:

1- I had a little mishap with the blender — now there’s smoothie on the ceiling.

2- The school play went well, except for one mishap when the curtain fell too early.

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Throw someone under the bus

means to blame or betray someone to protect yourself, especially in a difficult situation.
Examples:

1- When the teacher asked who broke the projector, he threw me under the bus.

2- She forgot to book the hotel and then threw her assistant under the bus in front of the client.

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Short-staffed 

means there are not enough people working in a place.
 It’s usually used to describe jobs, offices, or businesses when they don’t have enough workers for the amount of work.

Examples:

1- In Japan, some convenience stores are now using robots because they’re short-staffed.

2- During the summer holidays, many cafés in the Netherlands are short-staffed because students go on vacation.

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Jump the gun

means to do something too early — before it’s the right time.
 It’s usually used when someone is rushing, getting ahead of themselves, or acting before they have all the information.

Examples:

1- She jumped the gun and bought tickets before checking the dates.

2- He jumped the gun by quitting his job before finding a new one.