Idioms & Expressions
In hot water
In trouble or facing serious consequences.
Inflate
To increase in size, value, or price, often artificially.
Confess
To admit or acknowledge something, especially a wrongdoing or secret.
Amid
In the middle of or surrounded by something.
Pace
The speed of movement or progress.
Soar
To rise or increase rapidly
Wiped out
Completely destroyed, eliminated, or financially ruined.
Quashed
To suppress, put an end to, or extinguish something forcefully.
Flee
To run away from a dangerous or threatening situation.
Peaked
Reached the highest point.
Assassinated
Killed, usually a prominent or important person, often in a surprise or covert attack.
Rug pull
A scam in which investors are suddenly abandoned after their money is taken, often in crypto or finance.
Exonerated
Officially cleared from blame or responsibility.
Condemn
To express complete disapproval of something.
Bold
Brave or confident.
Political firestorm
A major controversy or intense debate in politics
Yield
To produce or give up something.
Sought to
Tried or attempted to do something.
Pledge
A serious promise.
Subset
A smaller part of a larger group.
Incentivize
To encourage or motivate someone by offering rewards
Custodial
Involving detention or being held in custody OR
Involving responsibility for protecting or maintaining something (e.g., custodial duties – cleaning and maintenance work).
Erroneous
Wrong or inaccurate.
Incendiary
Likely to cause fires or provoke conflict; inflammatory.
Custodial
Involving detention or being held in custody OR
Involving responsibility for protecting or maintaining something (e.g., custodial duties – cleaning and maintenance work).