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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.

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Wake-up call
is a shocking or serious event that forces people to recognize a problem and take action.

Examples:
1- The wildfires in California last year were a wake-up call for governments to take action on climate change and improve emergency preparedness.
2- For John, his heart attack was a wake-up call to start eating healthier and exercising regularly.

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Stand the test of time
means to remain relevant, important, or strong even after many years.

Examples:
1- Hachiko’s loyalty has truly stood the test of time, inspiring people around the world.
2- Their friendship has stood the test of time, lasting more than 20 years.

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Turn things around
means to improve a situation that seemed hopeless or bad.

Examples:
1- After failing his exams, he worked hard and turned things around, graduating with honors.
2- The company was losing money, but they turned things around with a new marketing strategy.

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All talk
is used to describe someone who makes big claims or promises but doesn’t take any action to follow through.

Examples:
1- My friend says he’ll run a marathon someday, but he’s all talk. He hasn’t even bought running shoes!
2- Many voters complain that politicians are all talk, making grand promises during campaigns but failing to deliver real results once elected.

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Steal someone's thunder
means to take attention or credit away from someone, often at a moment when they should be the center of attention.

Examples:
1- Sarah worked hard on the team project, but her boss stole her thunder by presenting it as if it was his idea.
2- Jane was upset when her cousin announced her pregnancy at Jane’s wedding reception—it completely stole her thunder!

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Blood, sweat, and tears
means putting in extreme effort, hard work, and dedication to achieve something challenging.

Examples:
1- Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to ending apartheid with blood, sweat, and tears, spending 27 years in prison for his cause.
2- My mom put blood, sweat, and tears into cooking Thanksgiving dinner—then we finished eating it in 20 minutes!

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Talk shop
means to talk about work-related topics, especially in a social setting where work isn’t the main focus

Examples:
1- At the family barbecue, my uncle and his colleague couldn’t stop talking shop about the new project they’re working on.
2- My friends and I promised not to talk shop during our camping trip, but somehow, we ended up discussing office gossip around the campfire.

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Talk down to sb
means to speak to someone in a condescending or superior way, as if they are less intelligent, less capable, or less important.
Examples:
1- The manager often talks down to the team, explaining simple tasks as if they’re beginners, even though they’ve been doing the job for years.
2- During the discussion, she talked down to her opponent by dismissing their arguments instead of addressing them respectfully.