Idioms
This idiom means: To narrowly avoid trouble or danger.
Dodge a bullet
These are the kinds of buildings that are very frequently appearing around big cities like HCMC and Hanoi nowadays.
High-rise apartment buildings
Tired (such as after waking up from a nap)
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Groggy
Drowsy
A very brief appearance (such as in a movie).
Cameo
To eat quickly and completely (like sharks swimming around rivers in Paris might do to unlucky Parisians in a SciFi film)
Devour
This idiom means: Don't suggest that anything is impossible and can't or won't ever happen.
Never say never
The western name for the region in Southwest Asia that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.
The Middle East
Extremely interesting. Fascinating. (Like a great movie or story)
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Riveting
Compelling
A businessperson, particularly one who starts their own business.
Entrepreneur
To rank in order of importance
Prioritize
This idiom means timid, unconfident, or easily scared.
Faint of heart
A situation where criminal activity (especially of a similar nature) becomes prevalent (common).
Crime spree
Super happy!
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Ecstatic
Elated
An event designed to welcome and familiarize new students or employees to their new situation.
Orientation
Enhance
This idiom means being ok with who we are as a person, our appearance, mannerisms, etc.
Comfortable in our skin
This phrase is used to show appreciation for receiving consideration from other people, even if we are unable to benefit from that consideration.
'It's the thought that counts/'
At risk of.
Subject to.
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Vulnerable to
Prone to
Dependence on someone or something.
Reliance.
(v) To use body language to communicate.
(n) A type of body language.
Gesture
This idiom advises people to be careful when accepting new information, particularly information from untrustworthy sources.
Take it with a grain of salt
This collocation refers to popular opinion or what most people think.
Prevailing wisdom
1) Able to live forever.
2) Unable to live forever.
1) Immortal
2) Mortal
Power. Control. Command. Ability to give orders or oversee others.
Authority
To disprove a false claim.
Debunk