Technology, Work & the Future
This means to earn money from something that wasn’t previously profitable.
monetise
This phrase means to push your body too hard physically.
overexert yourself
This phrase describes a situation likely to end very badly.
the worst-case scenario
This phrase means something contains a small amount of truth.
a grain of truth
This phrase means a problem or inconvenience that causes irritation.
nuisance
This phrase refers to AI matching human cognitive abilities.
reach human-level performance
This idiom means to be in very good health.
be in the pink
This noun refers to a sudden emotional or psychological breakdown.
a meltdown
This phrase means something is completely false.
a pack of lies
This idiom refers to the coldest part of the year.
the depths of winter
This adjective describes technology that is no longer useful or relevant.
obsolete
This expression means to stop eating for a period of time.
fast
This phrase means a small but meaningful piece of proof.
a scrap of evidence
This means to identify facts as true or false.
fact-check
This means relatives beyond the immediate family.
extended family
This means to pay to use workspace rather than owning it.
rent office space
This noun refers to the quality of food in terms of health benefits.
nutritional value
This expression describes an official situation requiring urgent action.
a state of emergency
This verb means to be the hidden cause of something.
underlie
This compound noun means slowing progress unintentionally.
a setback
This means to pay to use workspace rather than owning it.
invalidate
This phrase means to carefully analyse or inspect something.
appraise
This phrase refers to being on a path that will inevitably lead to conflict.
on a collision course with...
This expression means to move slightly toward one option or opinion.
lean towards
This verb describes reducing the number of employees or the size of a company, often to cut costs.
to downsize