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Once bitten, twice shy 

means that when someone has had a bad experience, they are more cautious about similar situations in the future.

Examples:

1- After buying a faulty car from a second-hand dealer, Matt only buys brand-new cars now. Once bitten, twice shy.

2- The company partnered with an unreliable supplier last year. Now, they run thorough background checks on new vendors. Once bitten, twice shy.

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In a nutshell 

means to summarize something in a short, simple, and concise way. It’s used when you want to quickly convey the most important details without too much explanation.

Examples:

1- We had a three-hour meeting, but in a nutshell, the boss just told us to cut expenses.

2- When asked about his success, a famous actor said, ‘In a nutshell, hard work and luck got me here.

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Humble

To be humble means to live simply without arrogance or showing off wealth, even if you have success or fame.

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1- The scientist remained humble despite winning several prestigious awards.

2- He lives a humble life in a small town, even though he could afford much more.

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Tough Cookie

refers to a person who is mentally or emotionally strong, resilient, and able to handle difficult situations without breaking down. 

Examples:

1- My grandmother is a tough cookie. She raised five kids on her own and still manages to smile through every challenge.

2- Serena Williams is a tough cookie on the court. She’s faced injuries, criticism, and setbacks but keeps dominating in tennis.

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is someone who spoils the fun by being negative, overly serious, or uninterested. It’s often used to describe people who bring down the mood in social situations.

Examples:

1- We were all excited about karaoke night, but John was such a wet blanket, saying how embarrassing it was to sing in public.

2- During our brainstorming session, Sarah kept pointing out all the problems with our ideas. I don’t want to say she’s a wet blanket, but she wasn’t exactly helping the creative vibe.

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Mind-bending

describes something that is so complex, surprising, or difficult to understand that it feels like it twists or challenges your brain.

Examples:

1- My friend tried to explain how cryptocurrency works, and it was so mind-bending that I gave up after five minutes.

2- Quantum mechanics is full of mind-bending ideas—particles can be in two places at once!

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Back out 

means to withdraw from an agreement, promise, or plan, often at the last minute.

Examples:

1- Tom promised to help us move, but he backed out the night before.

2- The company planned to sign a major deal, but they backed out after discovering financial issues.

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Pull sb's leg 

 to tease or joke with someone by telling them something that isn’t true. 

Examples:

1- A famous comedian once pulled the leg of his fans by pretending he had retired, only to announce a surprise comedy tour the next day!

2- At the office, my coworker told me the boss wanted to see me urgently. I panicked until he laughed and said, 'Just pulling your leg!

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Overlook

 means to fail to notice or consider something important.

Examples

1- The team overlooked a critical error in the design, which caused the project to fail.

2- I accidentally overlooked the due date for my assignment, and now I have to submit it late.

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Blunder

 is a serious mistake, often made due to carelessness or poor communication.

Examples:

1- The politician's blunder during the debate cost him the support of many voters

2-  During the wedding, the caterer made a blunder by serving the wrong menu to the guests.