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A diamond in the rough 

 something or someone with great potential, even if they look unremarkable or unfinished at first. You can use this phrase for people, things, places—anything with hidden value.

Examples:

1- This old café may look plain, but it’s a diamond in the rough. The food is amazing!

2- This neighborhood is a diamond in the rough—it just needs a little investment.

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Street smart

describes a person who is intelligent in real-world situations, where they know how to avoid trouble, make quick decisions, and handle different kinds of people.

Examples:

1- A famous rapper once said, "I didn’t go to college, but I survived tough neighborhoods and learned how to read people. I’m street-smart!

2- Tom didn’t go to college, but he’s so street-smart—he knows how to handle himself in any situation.

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Lame

Lame" is a slang word that means boring, unexciting, or just not cool.

Examples:

1- The concert was so lame—the singer barely even moved on stage!

2- I bought a cool Halloween costume, but my friend just wore jeans and a T-shirt and said he was ‘a regular guy.’ So lame!

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Clingy 

 describes someone who needs constant attention and doesn’t like being alone.

Examples:

1- Jessica is super clingy. She gets upset if I hang out with other people without her!

2- When I drop my daughter off at school, she gets all clingy and doesn’t want to let go!

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Break new ground

means to do something innovative, pioneering, or never done before.

Examples:

1- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research with his discovery.

2- The company broke new ground by developing a car that runs entirely on solar power.

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Think on your feet

To think on your feet means to react quickly and make decisions in a difficult or unexpected situation.

Examples:

1- During the debate, she had to think on her feet when faced with unexpected questions.

2- The actor forgot his lines but thought on his feet and improvised a new scene.

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Cash Cow 

 is a business, product, or investment that continues to make a lot of money with little effort.

Examples:

1- Apple’s iPhone is a cash cow—even though they release new models every year, millions of people buy them!

2- Michael Jackson’s music is a cash cow for his estate—it still makes millions every year!

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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.