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Blow up in your face 

 When something you planned goes very wrong and backfires in a dramatic way.

Examples:

1- The whale explosion blew up in the officials’ faces — literally.
2- The marketing campaign blew up in their face when customers hated the ad.

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Open doors

To create new chances and opportunities for people.

Examples:

1-  Louis Braille’s invention opened doors to education for blind people everywhere.
2- A good mentor can open doors for their students by introducing them to new opportunities.

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Cry off

means to decide not to do something you had promised or planned to do. It’s usually a cancellation at short notice.

Examples:

1- We were supposed to play football on Sunday, but James cried off because of an injury.

2- She promised to come to the wedding, but she cried off at the last minute.

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Call sb out 

means to challenge or criticize someone publicly for their behavior. It can also mean to shout or speak loudly so someone can hear you.

Examples:

1-  The journalist called out the politician for lying during the debate.
2- Fans called out the singer after discovering she had lip-synced at the concert.

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At the crack of dawn

 means very early in the morning, at the very first light of day.

Examples:

1-  We left for our road trip at the crack of dawn to avoid traffic.
2- My grandmother goes for a walk at the crack of dawn every day.

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Stoic

describes someone who does not show emotions and endures pain or hardship without complaining.

Examples:

1- She remained stoic during the trial, never showing any sadness in public.

2- Athletes are often trained to be stoic, pushing through pain without letting it show.

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Light the way 

 means: To guide, inspire, or make things clearer for others.

Examples

1-  Florence Nightingale’s care lit the way for modern medicine.
2- A great teacher can light the way for their students.

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Touch and go

extremely uncertain, risky, or dangerous.

Examples:

1- Apollo 13’s return was touch and go until they splashed down safely.
2- Our football team was losing, then winning — it was touch and go until the final second.

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Hot-headed

 describes someone who loses their temper quickly and reacts without thinking.

Examples:

1- My manager is hot-headed—he often shouts before hearing the full story.
2- Teenagers can sometimes be hot-headed, especially when they feel misunderstood.

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Cornerstone

is the most important part or foundation of something. Just like in old buildings where the first stone, the cornerstone, supports the whole structure, in ideas or life, the cornerstone is the essential thing everything else depends on.

Examples:

1- Honesty is the cornerstone of a good friendship.

2- Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy.