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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.

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Drop by

means to visit someone or a place casually and without planning ahead. It’s often used when you stop somewhere briefly, like to say hello or check-in.

Examples:

1- Our manager likes to drop by our desks to see how things are going, even without scheduling a meeting.

2- A fan once told the story of a famous actor who dropped by their local café to grab coffee, and everyone was stunned!

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Conscientious
describes someone who takes their work or responsibilities very seriously and always tries to do their best.

Examples:
1-  Sarah is known for being conscientious. She checks every report thoroughly before sending it to the manager.
2- The engineer was conscientious about safety standards, inspecting every part of the structure before approving it.

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Right and left
means that something is happening frequently, rapidly, or in large amounts, often all around you.

Examples:
1- During Black Friday, people were spending money right and left, grabbing every deal they could find.
2- After winning the award, she was getting offers for new movie roles right and left from directors.

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Exacerbate
means to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse. It’s often used in formal contexts to describe how an issue grows more severe due to additional factors.

Examples:
1- Smoking can exacerbate breathing problems for people with asthma.

2- Cutting down trees exacerbates climate change by reducing the planet’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.