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crystal clear

Meaning: easy to understand or transparent.

Example: The pictures on the high-definition TV are crystal clear. Read more ➺


snowball effect

Meaning: a situation in which something grows bigger or more important at an ever-increasing rate.

Example: The mayor hopes that the improvements will have a snowball effect and lead to increased private investment in the city. Read more ➺


go round in circles

Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.

Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺


hot air

Meaning: empty, exaggerated talk or writing.

Example: Please do not pay any attention to Howard because he's full of hot air. Read more ➺


aid and abet

Meaning: to help someone, typically in an illegal or mischievous activity.

Example: The police officers arrested Gary for aiding and abetting the car thief. Read more ➺


chink in the armour

Meaning: a susceptible or vulnerable area.

Example: Ken is brilliant, but his temper is the chink in his armor. Read more ➺


long shot

Meaning: a bet with very low chances of winning.

Example: I don't think I would be considered a pessimist, not by a long shot. Read more ➺


nowhere near

Meaning: not similar at all.

Example: She's nowhere near recovered from her experiences. Read more ➺


sneak peek

Meaning: getting a preview of something that is yet to be publicized.

Example: The cinema had a sneak peek of the film to be released next week. Read more ➺


by all means

Meaning: in every way possible.

Example: "Do you mind if I go to the party?" "By all means." Read more ➺


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