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Break the cycle

means to stop a repeated pattern — usually a negative or unhealthy one — and choose a different way forward. It’s about awareness, courage, and change.

Examples:

1- He realized he was always avoiding difficult conversations. By finally speaking up, he began to break the cycle of silence.

2- In families, habits and behaviors can pass from one generation to the next.
 Sometimes, choosing kindness, honesty, or boundaries is how we break the cycle.

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Bare minimum

 means the smallest amount of effort, work, or responsibility needed to meet a basic requirement — nothing extra. It’s what you do when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just trying to survive the moment.

Examples

1- During a really stressful week, he wasn’t aiming to be perfect. He focused on the bare minimum — showing up, replying, and getting through the day.

2- She used to go above and beyond at work, but after months of burnout, she decided to do the bare minimum to protect her energy.

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Pet hate

A "pet hate" is something that particularly annoys or irritates someone, even though it might seem trivial or unimportant to others.

Examples:

1- Oprah’s pet hate is chewing gum. She’s mentioned that she finds it incredibly annoying and has banned it from her offices.

2- One of her pet hates at work is when colleagues don't clean up after themselves in the kitchen.

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Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! 

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Dopamine

 Dopamine gives excitement. Meaning gives depth. Dopamine is fast. Meaning lasts.

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Outsider

 An outsider is someone who feels excluded, different, or not fully part of a group, community, or situation. It’s not always about being rejected —
 sometimes it’s just about not feeling like you belong yet.

Examples:

1- She joined a new team at work. Everyone already knew each other, and at first, she felt like an outsider trying to find her place.

2- At school, he had different interests from the others. He wasn’t unpopular — he just felt like an outsider who didn’t quite fit in.

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Up in the air

If something is “up in the air,” it means it’s uncertain, undecided, or not yet settled. 

Examples:

1- The company’s merger is up in the air, so we don’t know what’s going to happen with our department.

2- My roommate and I were planning to throw a party, but now she’s mad at me… so yeah, the party is up in the air.

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At a crossroads

means to be at an important decision point in life, where you have to choose between different paths. It’s that moment when staying the same no longer feels possible, but the next step isn’t clear yet.

Examples:

1- She was unhappy in her job but afraid to leave. She knew she was at a crossroads and needed to make a choice.

2- Their relationship had reached a difficult moment. They were at a crossroads — either work on things together or walk away.

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On the brink of sth

means being very close to something happening.
 It’s that moment right before something changes — emotionally, mentally, or physically.

Examples:

1- The team was tired and discouraged, but they were also on the brink of winning.

2- After weeks of stress and sleepless nights, he felt like he was on the brink of burnout.

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Bottle up
 means to hide or suppress them instead of expressing them openly. It often refers to keeping strong emotions—like anger, sadness, or frustration—to yourself rather than addressing them.

Examples:
1- After losing his job, Mark tried to bottle up his worries so he wouldn’t worry his wife. Eventually, the pressure got too high, and he broke down in tears one evening.
2- Some psychologists warn that people who bottle up their emotions for too long risk facing sudden emotional breakdowns or even physical symptoms.