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to stay up working, especially studying, late at night (idiom)
burn the midnight oil
take on side hustles
engage in additional work outside of one's main job to generate extra income
I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a housecore name!
a household name
She wants to get away from the ____ pace of New York.
hectic
a synonym to "relax"
unwind
to spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods
to splurge (on)
the rat race
a fierce competition for success, wealth, or power
I'm sorry I'm late - I sidetracked.
I'm sorry I'm late - I got/was sidetracked.
I should have been working on my essay, but I decided to _____ for the weekend with my friends.
slack off
three synonyms to "setback"
difficulty / issue / complication / obstacle / problem, etc.
to maintain the same lifestyle as one's neighbors or peers (idiom)
keep up with the Joneses
money down the drain
a waste of money
You've heard it so many times before–social media can be detrimental for your mental health.
detrimental TO your mental health
I'm going back to school because I always regretted __ing ___ college.
dropping out of
three idioms related to money
live paycheck to paycheck / money down the drain / save for a rainy day / worth every penny
put in additional effort or going beyond what is expected to achieve a desired outcome (idiom)
go the extra mile
a badge of honor
something (usually negative) that is seen as a source of pride or accomplishment
Statistics vary, but between 55 percent to 63 percent of Americans are likely living from paycheck to paycheck.
live paycheck to paycheck
It's absolutely essential to _____ your goals with your passions.
align
three phrases related to working hard
burn the midnight oil / work nine to five / the rat race / go the extra mile / have a lot on your plate / work yourself into the ground
to change from the usual way, or to go in a different direction
deviate (from)
take a back seat
to be given a lower priority
We need to centivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.
incentivize
Oh, I'm definitely _____ing __ a big piece of cake on my birthday!
indulging in
two collocations with the word "perseverance"
take a lot of... / show ... / ... in the face of adversity