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Put off 

means to delay or postpone something you don’t feel like doing.

Examples:

1- I kept putting off cleaning my room, but I used the 5 Second Rule to just start.

2- Don’t put off your dreams until “someday.” Start with one small step today.

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Broody

means deep in thought, often quiet, serious, or a little moody. Sometimes it’s used for people who are lost in their own head.

Examples:

1- She had a broody expression, as if something was bothering her.
2- He seemed broody after the argument, saying very little.

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Let sleeping dogs lie

 means don’t bring up old problems—leave things alone if they’re not causing trouble.

Examples:

1- I wanted to ask about their breakup, but I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
2- Sometimes it’s wiser to let sleeping dogs lie than to reopen old wounds.

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Callous

 means showing no concern for other people’s feelings, being unkind or insensitive.

Examples:

1- The company was callous toward its employees’ struggles.
2- She thought he was callous when he ignored her tears.

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Bouncy 

 means full of energy, lively, and moving around a lot. It can also describe things that literally bounce, like a ball, but often we use it for people’s energy or personality.

Examples:

1- After drinking too much coffee, he became bouncy and couldn’t sit still.
2- She has a bouncy personality—always cheerful and active.

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Boil down to 

means to reduce a complicated situation to the most important point.

Examples:

1- His whole speech boiled down to “work harder.”

2- Their disagreement boiled down to money.

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Baby steps 

means small, simple actions that slowly move you forward.

Examples:

1- Stephen Guise took baby steps with one push-up a day, and it led to big change.
2- She took baby steps by reading just five minutes daily, and finished ten books in a year.

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Antsy 

means restless, nervous, or unable to stay still because you’re worried or excited.

Examples:

1- He always gets antsy before giving a big presentation.
2- She felt antsy waiting for the doctor’s test results.

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Light the spark

To inspire someone or start an interest that could grow into something powerful.

Examples:

1- Reading those science books lit the spark that drove Faraday’s discoveries.
2- A teacher can light the spark of confidence in a shy student.

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Goofy 

means silly, funny in a clumsy or playful way. It’s not mean—it’s lighthearted.

Examples:

1- My dog makes the goofiest faces when he wants attention.
2- He told a goofy joke that made everyone laugh.