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• Take It With a Grain of Salt

  To regard something with skepticism or not to believe it entirely, acknowledging it might not be completely true or accurate.

• Better Late Than Never

  It is always preferable to accomplish something, even if delayed, rather than to never do it at all.

• Devil's advocate

  Someone who takes an opposing viewpoint for the sake of argument, often to test the validity or strength of an idea rather than out of genuine disagreement.

• Kill two birds with one stone

  To achieve two objectives or solve two problems with a single action or effort.

• Still waters run deep

  Quiet or reserved individuals often possess a profound and complex character that is not immediately apparent.

• With a pinch of salt

  To interpret information or a statement with a degree of skepticism, not fully believing its accuracy or truth.

• Snake in the grass

  A treacherous or deceitful person who conceals their true harmful intentions, often appearing harmless.

• Dog eat dog

  A situation characterized by ruthless competition where people are willing to harm each other to succeed.

• To ad-lib

  To speak or perform spontaneously without prior preparation, often to fill in gaps or respond to unexpected situations.

• Ad lib

  To improvise or speak spontaneously without prior preparation.

• Deus ex machina

  A sudden, unexpected, and often improbable solution to an seemingly unsolvable problem in a story or situation.

• Purple patch

  A purple patch is a period of exceptional success, good fortune, or high performance.

• Learn by heart

  To learn something by heart means to commit it to memory completely, so it can be recalled without prompting.

• To be immune to something

  To possess natural or acquired resistance and protection against a disease, influence, or negative effect.

• A sound mind in a sound body

  This phrase signifies the belief that a healthy mind is essential for overall well-being and is often achieved through physical fitness and good health.

• when in Rome

  This phrase advises one to adapt to the customs and practices of a foreign place or new environment they are visiting.

• take things with a grain of salt

  To approach information or statements with a degree of skepticism and not believe them entirely, often due to their questionable reliability.

• Expelled

  To be permanently removed from an organization, institution, or place, often due to misconduct or rules violation.

• Fortune favors the bold

  Courageous and proactive actions are more likely to lead to success and good luck.

• Tabula rasa

  A tabula rasa refers to the mind before it has received any impressions from experience, or a clean slate ready to be filled.

• The dramatis personae

  The dramatis personae refers to the principal characters or participants in a play, story, or real-life event.

• Callous

  Lacking sympathy or feeling for the suffering of others.

• Impassive

  Showing no emotion or feeling, often in the face of circumstances that would typically provoke a strong reaction.

• A sinecure

  A position that requires little or no work but still provides the holder with a salary or other benefits.

• Ubiquitous

  Something that is present, appearing, or found everywhere.

• To be sagacious

  To possess or display keen mental discernment, good judgment, and practical wisdom.

• A trivial matter

  Something that is unimportant, insignificant, or of little consequence.

• The common good

  The benefits and conditions that serve the well-being and flourishing of all members of a community or society.

• Issuing an ultimatum

  To present a final demand, the rejection of which will lead to a breakdown in relations or the use of force.

• To rejuvenate

  To restore someone or something to a more youthful, vigorous, or effective state.

• To revive

  To bring someone or something back to consciousness, health, or a strong condition after a period of weakness, dormancy, or decline.

• A vicious circle

  A problematic situation in which one difficulty leads to another, and that second difficulty then intensifies the first, creating a self-perpetuating and inescapable cycle of misfortune.

• A healthy body, a healthy mind

  This adage suggests that physical well-being is fundamental and often essential for maintaining mental well-being and clear thought.

• Mens sana in corpore sano

  This Latin adage suggests that a healthy mind is intrinsically linked to a healthy body.

• Forewarned is forearmed.

  Knowing about a potential problem or danger in advance allows one to prepare for it effectively.

• Prevention is better than cure.

  It is more effective and less problematic to prevent a problem from occurring than to try and remedy it after it has already happened.

• Familiarity breeds contempt

  Extensive exposure to someone or something can diminish respect or fondness, often leading to irritation or disdain.

• Improvise

  To create or perform something spontaneously and without prior preparation, often in response to immediate circumstances.

• Extemporize

  To speak, perform, or compose something without prior preparation, often on the spur of the moment.

• Impromptu

  Done or said without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

• Second nature

  Something that has become so habitual and automatic through practice that it requires no conscious thought or effort.

• Emaciated

  Extremely thin and weak, especially from illness or lack of food.

• Etcetera

  Used at the end of a list to indicate that other similar items are included or understood, but not explicitly stated.

• Man proposes, God disposes

  While humans can make plans and set goals, the ultimate outcome and resolution of events are subject to a higher power or fate.

• Mute

  To be silent or unable to speak, often implying a temporary or permanent condition, or to silence an audio source.

• Disseminate the information

  To spread news, facts, or knowledge widely among a large group of people, ensuring it reaches many recipients.

• Exorbitant price

  An exorbitant price is one that is unreasonably high, far exceeding the true value or a fair market rate.

• An ulterior motive

  A secret, often self-serving reason for doing something, hidden from others.

• Quid pro quo

  An exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other, implying a mutual exchange or a favor for a favor.

• A veteran

  An individual who has served a long period in a particular profession, especially the military, and possesses extensive experience.

• Transparent

  Easily seen through, understood, or detected; free from pretense or deceit.

• An arduous task

  A task that is extremely difficult, demanding a great deal of effort, endurance, and perseverance.

• In unison

  When two or more people or things act or speak at exactly the same time, producing a single, synchronized effect.

• Audacious

  Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks, often with a hint of disrespect or insolence.

• Immaculate

  Something that is perfectly clean, faultless, and without any imperfections or blemishes.

• Famished

  Feeling extremely hungry, often to the point of weakness or discomfort.

• Ravenous

  Extremely hungry, often to the point of being voracious or insatiable.

• Arrogant

  Displaying an offensive attitude of superiority or self-importance.

• Intelligent

  Possessing the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills effectively.

• Adamant

  Firmly refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

• Instantly

  Immediately and without any delay.

• Subsidize

  To provide financial assistance or support to an industry, business, or individual, often by a government.

• The onus is on you

  It is your responsibility or duty to prove something, take action, or handle a particular situation.

• In flagrante delicto

  To be caught in the very act of committing a crime or wrongdoing, with the evidence clearly visible.

• Caught in the act

  To be discovered in the middle of doing something, especially something wrong or illicit.

• Flagrant

  Something flagrant is conspicuously and obviously offensive, disgraceful, or bad.

• Impudent

  Behaving with a lack of respect, often characterized by being shamelessly bold or presumptuous.

• Insolent

  Insolent describes someone who is boldly rude, disrespectful, or impudent in their behavior or speech.

• Without compunction

  To perform an action, especially a morally questionable one, completely free from any feelings of guilt, regret, or moral hesitation.

• Generic

  Lacking distinctive qualities or characteristics, often referring to a product or idea that is not branded or specific.