Social
Meaning: a very powerful individual
Example: He is a big gun at the law firm; he has never lost a single court case. Read on
Meaning: to do an activity alone
Example: They asked him to go to the movies, but he decided to lone it. Read on
Meaning: The responsibility for a situation or a problem with somebody.
Example: the buck stops with Read on
Meaning: say something (by mistake) that upsets, humiliates, or embarrasses someone
Example: Carla put her foot right in it when she congratulated her neighbour on being pregnant. It turns out she's not expecting but had just put on weight. Read on
Meaning: to do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable, especially at the start of a meeting or party
Example: Jone suggested playing a party game to break the ice. Read on
Meaning: a method of censoring or controlling content on the internet
Example: Twitter has shadow-banned me, and no one will see my tweets now. Read on
Meaning: neutral zone between two or more areas
Example: The council proposed to plant some parkland as a buffer zone between the industrial estate and the new housing project. Read on
Meaning: make a bad situation even worse
Example: The president's racist comments are really going to fan the flames of hatred among the crowd. Read on
Meaning: rooting out the practice of corruption
Example: No matter how critical it is, Draining the swamps would be just about impossible unless we citizens take action against it in the union. Read on
Meaning: to be under attack
Example: The president came under siege for his radical decisions. Read on
