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Technology May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Many studies have been done on the possible negative effects of technology use among people of different ages.

One concern is what has been called "digital dementia" — the idea that using too much technology could, over time, cause memory problems and cognitive decline.

But a new study challenges that idea, finding that older people who use smartphones and other devices show lower rates of cognitive decline.

Researchers in the US looked at 57 published studies, which included data from over 411,000 adults. Each study looked at the use of digital technology, and included cognitive tests or diagnoses.

Technology use in the studies included things like smartphones, computers, social media, internet and email. The participants' average age was 68 at the beginning of the studies.

And the results showed that greater technology use among older adults was associated with a 42% lower risk of cognitive decline.

There could be different reasons for this, the researchers said — for example, using technology could help keep the brain active. Another reason could be that technology helps older adults stay connected with other people — and many studies have shown that loneliness affects cognition later in life.

However, some say more research is needed, because the studies didn't look at how each person was using technology or how long they used it for.

The researchers also noted that people in this age group started using technology later in life, when their brains were already fully formed, so it's not clear if the same effect would be seen among people who have used this technology for most of their lives.

Still, it's a good starting point for better understanding ways to stop or slow cognitive decline — especially in a world that has nearly 10 million new cases of dementia a year, according to the World Health Organization.

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⚜See past the end of one's nose

   ▪️To be short-sighted or unable to think about the future or larger implications of a situation.

▪️If you only focus on immediate profits and don't consider long-term sustainability, you're just seeing past the end of your nose.

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⚜To  hell and back

◐ (adverb)

▪️(idiomatic) greatly, intensely.

▪️I love you to hell and back.


◐(Prepositional phrase)

▪️(idiomatic) Through an extremely difficult or distressing situation.

▪️She's been to hell and back

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⚜Shift the dial

▪️(idiomatic) To make a significant change or impact in a particular situation or context.

◐The influential speech by the politician aimed to shift the dial on public opinion regarding climate change.

🔅Synonyms: change the landscape

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No, I meant when you and I mended our fences, you said the only reason you did it was because someone special in your life encouraged you to.
Well, it's obvious that someone was Paula.
I just put my foot in my mouth somehow, didn't I?

✴️Mend (your) fences
💢 to try to become friendly with someone again after you have offended them or argued with them.
[Synonyms: Rebuild bridges, Reconcile, Patch things up, Make amends, Clear the air]

🔰Example: Is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife?

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✴️Put your foot in your mouth
[American English]
💢to say something without thinking carefully, so that you embarrass or upset someone.

🔰Example: I've really put my foot in my mouth this time. I didn't realize that was her husband!


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1⃣ Youglish.com

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What to Say (and Not Say) in a Job Interview

Getting through a job interview can feel like a test. You want to make a good impression, show off your skills, and be honest.

But sometimes, being too honest might hurt your chances. For example, you might have a big gap in your resume. Maybe you were traveling, studying, or dealing with personal matters. That's okay — but some employers may see a gap in your resume as a red flag.

Career expert Guy Thornton says it's okay to shape your answers in a way that helps you get the job. That doesn't mean lying, but it does mean being smart about how you tell your story.

Speaking to the UK's Mail Online, Thornton suggests turning any time off into something positive. So talk about how you used that time to improve yourself — maybe you did freelance work, took an online course, or learned new skills, for example.

He also shared advice for the classic interview question, "What are your weaknesses?"

"The employer isn't looking for a list of your flaws," Thornton said.

Instead, he suggests the "10:90" rule: spend 10% of your answer talking about the weakness, and 90% talking about how you're working to improve it.

For example, if you struggle with deadlines, you can explain that you're learning to manage your time better and not take on too much at once.

Also, be careful when talking about your career goals, Thornton says. If you're only applying for a job to earn money while planning something else, it's best not to say that in the interview. Employers want to hire people who seem excited to work with them!

So, when answering this question, focus on what you can learn from the job or how it fits your current goals.

In the end, it's not about being perfect — it's about showing that you're a good fit for the job. So choose your words carefully and share your story in the best way possible!

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Difficult Jobs May Be More Fulfilling, Study Suggests

What makes a fulfilling career? Some people might say it's making lots of money, while others might say it's always being happy at work.

But there's no simple answer, according to researchers in Germany and the US. Different jobs offer different experiences — and while those experiences can sometimes be difficult, that doesn't need to be a bad thing.

Their study looked at different things that make a good working life. It included 678 German employees in different types of jobs, who were asked questions about things like job satisfaction and work meaningfulness.

The study also looked at something called "psychological richness," used to talk about how work experiences can stimulate our minds and change how we think and feel about certain things.

The results showed differences in the way employees in different types of careers felt about their work lives. For example, participants were more likely to have high levels of job satisfaction if they worked in what the researchers described as a challenging professional job, such as software developers or HR professionals.

People whose jobs include helping others — such as teachers or nurses — found a greater sense of meaning in their jobs.

Participants who work as things like prison guards or special education workers were likely to be more psychologically rich. The researchers described these jobs as ones that have a mix of interesting tasks, in which a variety of both good and bad experiences are possible.

The researchers said while every part of a job may not be satisfying or easy, it does not mean that it's not fulfilling. For example, a difficult project at work may lower your sense of job satisfaction, but over time, increase your sense of meaningfulness or psychological richness.

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🔹head in the clouds. أحلام اليقضة
▪️He always has his head in the clouds and can never answer a question easily.

🔹head over heels. رأس على عقب
▪️He fell head over heels when his bicycle hit the wall.



🔹head shrinker طبيب نفسي
▪️The criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.


🔹heart goes out to someone يتعاطف معه
▪️My heart went out to the victims of the railway accident.

🔹heart of gold متسامح/كريم
▪️My grandmother has a heart of gold and everyone loves her.

🔹heart of stone قاسي القلب
▪️She has a heart of stone and is not at all interested in how other people feel.

🔹heart stands still. خائف /قلق جداً
▪️My heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.


🔹heavy heart. شعور بالحزن
▪️He seems to have a heavy heart now that his father has died.

🔹hell and high water مشاكل وهموم
▪️They went through hell and high water in order to get the food to the flood victims.
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🔅Quintessential 
   
⚜ Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. 
   

⚜She is the quintessential artist, always seeking inspiration in the world around her.

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🔅KEYED UP

⚜an idiomatic expression that means feeling very excited, nervous, or anxious about something. It often describes a state of heightened emotion or anticipation.



⚜Sarah was so keyed up
before her big presentation that she couldn't sit still and kept pacing around the room.

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🔅In the black

⚜an idiomatic expression that means being financially profitable or having a positive balance in accounts, such as a business or personal finances. It contrasts with "in the red," which indicates a loss or negative balance.


🔅After several months of careful budgeting and increased sales, the company finally reported that it was in the black for the first time this year. 

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⚜In the red

🔅(idiomatic, accounting) Having net losses; in debt.


🔅The figures are going to be in the red this year.

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🔅Nefarious 
   
⚜Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

⚜Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books.

🔅Synonyms:
▪️evil, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile, good-for-nothing,

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A Giant Duck or 100 Tiny Horses — Which Is Stronger?

"Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?"

This strange question is said to have first appeared in a newspaper in 2003. It became widely known when someone asked President Obama about it on an online forum in 2012. While Obama didn't answer, the question has sparked debates ever since — even among animal experts.

Bird expert Kevin McGowan believes a horse-sized duck would be easy to fight. It wouldn't have a strong bite because ducks have flat bills. And while normal ducks can fly, a giant duck wouldn't be able to do so, because it would need wings 100 times larger than usual just to lift its weight.

Horse expert Wade Sundell thinks 100 duck-sized horses would be harder to fight. Horses can kick or step on you. And while one small horse wouldn't hurt much, a group of 100 could cause real problems.

It's very unlikely that you'll ever find 100 duck-sized horses running toward you, of course — but Sundell has one piece of advice if you do: "Try to get to safety as fast as you can," he said to Digital Trends.

But John Eadie from the University of California would rather fight the horses.

He argues that duck-sized horses would be small and easily scared, and their kicks wouldn't do much harm.

On the other hand, a giant duck would be very tough to fight. Its wings could hit like a hammer — ducks have powerful chest muscles to move their wings, making them strong and hard to stop.

Eadie also points out that ducks are omnivores, meaning they eat plants and animals, so a giant duck might see you as food. Horses, however, only eat plants, and wouldn't try to eat you.

Of course, like so many of life's great questions, we'll never really know the answer. But it's still fun to debate!

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✨ Hit someone ✨

💢 Hit
To touch someone or something quickly and hard with your hand, a stick etc

💢 Beat
To hit someone deliberately many times, especially very hard

💢 Strike
Written To hit someone with your hand or a weapon. 

💢 Punch
To hit someone hard with your closed hand, especially in a fight

💢 Thump
Informal To punch someone very hard

💢 Slap
To hit someone with your open hand, especially because you are angry with them

💢 Spank
(also smack especially British English) 
To hit someone, especially a child, with your open hand in order to punish them

✨ Hit something ✨

💢 Hammer
Written To hit something quickly many times making a loud continuous noise

💢 Knock
To hit a door or window with your closed hand in order to attract the attention of the people inside

💢 Bang
To suddenly hit something hard, in a way that makes a loud noise

💢 Pound
Written To hit something many times with a lot of force

💢 Whack
informal To hit something very hard

💢 Bash
To hit something hard, especially in a way that causes damage

💢 Tap
To gently hit something with your fingers, often in order to attract someone’s attention

💢 Rap
To knock quickly or hit something several times

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⚜PENCIL/PAPER PUSHER


▪️an office worker; a bureaucrat who routinely 
does his or her paperwork job without any desire 
to advance

🔅Charlene wanted to get ahead in her job. Although 
she was a clerk now, she had no intention of being a pencil / paper pusher all her life. 



🔅The expression is derogatory. It is often used to describe 
someone who ought to be more ambitious.

🔹go the whole hog يعمل ما بوسعه
▪️They really went the whole hog in their efforts to welcome the foreign visitor

🔹gung-ho. متحمّس
▪️She is really gung-ho about her new job at the library.


🔹handle with kid gloves يعامل بلطف وحرص
▪️He is very sensitive so you have to handle him with kid gloves when you
speak to him.

🔹have egg on one’s face محرج من
▪️He really has egg on his face after finding out about his mistake.

🔹have one‘s ass in a sling. في ورطة
▪️He really has his ass in a sling now that he has quit his job and can‘t find another one.

🔹have something on the ball. موهوب

▪️She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in whatever she chooses to do.

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🔹Don't sass me🔹

Meaning :a direct and informal way of telling someone to stop being impertinent, disrespectful, or cheeky in their responses. It implies that the person is being sarcastic, rude, or giving a smart aleck reply.

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🦆Some Common Duck Idioms🦆
Ducks are not just quacking birds; they’ve inspired a variety of colorful expressions in the English language. So let’s explore some of these delightful idioms👏😁

1. Get Your Ducks in a Row:
- Meaning: To organize things well or prepare thoroughly.
- Example: Before launching the project, we need to get our ducks in a row—assign tasks, set deadlines, and gather resources.
- Origin: The phrase likely originated from the image of ducks swimming in a neat row. Just as ducks align themselves when swimming, organizing tasks systematically ensures a smooth process.

2. Like Water Off a Duck’s Back:
- Meaning: Not letting criticism or negative comments affect you.
- Example: Despite harsh feedback, she remained unfazed—criticism rolled off her like water off a duck’s back.
- Origin: Ducks have water-repellent feathers, allowing water to slide off effortlessly. Similarly, this idiom suggests that criticism should have no impact on your emotions.

3. Sitting Duck:
- Meaning: An easy target or someone vulnerable.
- Example: Without backup, he was a sitting duck for bullies.
- Origin: In hunting, ducks sitting on water are easy targets for hunters. Thus, someone defenseless becomes a "sitting duck."

4. Duck Soup:
- Meaning: Something very easy to do.
- Example: Solving that puzzle was duck soup for her.
- Origin: Originally referring to a simple, easily digestible soup, the term was humorously used in the 1933 Marx Brothers film "Duck Soup" to describe an easy task.

5. Dead Duck:
- Meaning: A complete failure or something worthless.
- Example: His business idea turned out to be a dead duck.
- Origin: The phrase likely alludes to a duck that has been shot and is no longer alive. Similarly, a failed project is considered a "dead duck."

6. Duck and Cover:
- Meaning: To protect oneself quickly during danger.
- Example: During the earthquake, they had to duck and cover under the table.
- Origin: Popularized during the Cold War, people were taught to "duck and cover" during air raid drills or nuclear threats.

7. Lame Duck:
- Meaning: An ineffective person or thing.
- Example: The outgoing mayor became a lame duck in his final months.
- Origin: Originally used in the stock market, a "lame duck" referred to a trader who couldn't pay debts. Now it describes someone whose influence wanes.

8. Duck Out:
- Meaning: To leave secretly or abruptly.
- Example: He decided to duck out of the party without saying goodbye.
- Origin: Likely from the idea of a duck suddenly diving underwater to escape danger.

9. Take to Something Like a Duck to Water:
- Meaning: To do something naturally, without effort.
- Example: She took to painting like a duck to water.
- Origin: Ducks are born swimmers, adapting to water effortlessly. When someone picks up a skill naturally, they're said to take to it "like a duck to water."

10. Hunt Where the Ducks Are:
- Meaning: To focus efforts where success is likely.
- Example: In marketing, it's essential to hunt where the ducks are—target your audience effectively.
- Origin: Ducks are found near water, so hunters go where they're most likely to find their quarry.

11. If It Looks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck, It Is a Duck:
- Meaning: If something appears to be a certain way, it probably is.
- Example: The evidence points to fraud; if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is a duck.
- Origin: This straightforward idiom emphasizes the obvious.

12. Knee-High to a Duck:
- Meaning: To say that a person is very young or short.
- Example: I used to watch that TV show when I was knee-high to a duck.
- Origin: Ducks are small, and when someone is young or short, they're compared to a duckling.


Remember, idioms add flavor to our language, so don't be a dead duck—use them in your conversations! 🦆

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How Stockholm Syndrome Got its Name

"Stockholm syndrome" is a common term these days, used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors. And it got its name 50 years ago this month, during a failed bank robbery in Sweden's capital.

Here’s a look at how Stockholm syndrome got its name.

What happened in Stockholm?
On August 23, 1973, a thief Jan-Erik Olsson, 32, tried to rob a bank in Stockholm while on leave from prison. Police responded quickly, and a standoff began.

Olsson, armed with a submachine gun, took four bank employees hostage and demanded money, a bulletproof vest and a getaway car. He also demanded that his former jail mate, Clark Olofsson, be released from prison and brought to the bank. Authorities agreed.

The drama was shown live on television in Sweden as police tried to persuade Olsson and Olofsson to surrender. Even Prime Minister Olof Palme got involved in the negotiations.

At one point, a hostage, Kristin Enmark, told Palme over the telephone that she was afraid of the police, not of the two criminals. She asked the authorities to meet their demands. Enmark later said she had developed a bond with Olofsson, whom she saw as protecting her.

The standoff ended on August 28 when police, using tear gas, stormed the bank, arrested Olsson and Olofsson and freed the hostages.

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Swedish psychiatrist Nils Bejerot had advised police during the standoff. Because some of the hostages had appeared to side with the hostage-takers and against the police, Bejerot called this reaction "Norrmalmstorg syndrome" — after the square where the bank robbery took place. However, internationally, it became known as Stockholm syndrome.

What is Stockholm syndrome?
Stockholm syndrome now refers to the bond that can develop between hostages and their captors in similar situations. Some experts question whether Stockholm syndrome is a psychological condition or just a survival strategy — rational choices made by people in extreme danger.

However, it still features frequently in popular culture, including books, films and music, and has entered the English language as an informal term for people who develop unexpected bonds with others who treat them badly.

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💰 Money 💵


💢 Pay off
💠 Meaning: Finish paying money owed for something
Example: We paid off our mortgage after fifteen years


💢 Fork out
💠 Meaning: Spend a lot of money on something, especially unwillingly


💢 Run up
💠 Meaning: Create lots of debt


💢 Rip off
💠 Meaning: Charge too much


💢 Save up
💠 Meaning: Not spend money


💢 Put aside
💠 Meaning: Save an amount of money Each month


💢 Squirrel away
💠 Meaning: Put something away in a secret place, especially money


💢 Pay back
💠 Meaning: Give someone the same amount of money that you borrowed from them


💢 Splash out
💠 Meaning: Buy something expensive


💢 Put down
💠 Meaning: Pay part of the cost of something


💢 Come into
💠 Meaning: To be left money by somebody who has died

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🔹freak/freak out يفقد أعصابه
▪️I freaked out when I discovered that my reservations had not been made.
🔹from now on من الآن فصاعداً
▪️From now on I will study Italian every day.

🔹from time to time. أحياناً
▪️We go to that restaurant from time to time.

🔹 from way back. منذ زمن طويل
▪️I know her from way back. In fact we went to elementary school together.

🔹full of beans نشيط/ بمعنويات عالية
▪️She seems to be full of beans today. She must be excited about something.

🔹gain ground يحرز تقدماً
▪️The toy company has been gaining ground in their effort to sell more
products.

🔹give someone a piece of your mind. يوبّخه
▪️When I met her yesterday, I really gave her a piece of my mind.
🔹give someone the green ligh يعطيه الإذن
▪️He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan.

🔹give the devil his due يكون نزيهاً وعادلاً
▪️I don’t like to work with him at all as I think he is lazy. Still you have to give the devil his due because he always gets the job done.
🔹go around in circles. يلفّ ويدور بلا هدف
▪️He has been going around in circles for weeks now and still hasn’t made any progress with his essay.

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Does everyone have to rain on my parade?

✴️To rain on someone's parade

💢Meaning: To spoil someone's enjoyment or excitement by being negative or critical. It refers to ruining a fun, happy or celebratory moment.

🔰Examples:
■ She was so happy about her promotion, but her coworker really rained on her parade by pointing out all the extra work she would have to do.

■ I hate to rain on your parade, but the concert tickets are actually for next month, not tonight.

■ I don't want your negative comments to rain on my parade. I'll celebrate my achievements no matter what.


💢Synonyms:
🔘Ruin someone's moment
🔘Burst someone's bubble
🔘Spoil someone's fun.
🔘 Take the wind out of someone's sails
🔘Dash someone's hopes/dreams
🔘Throw a wet blanket on something
🔘 Pour/throw cold water on something
🔘Dampen someone's spirits
🔘Crush someone's spirit

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How to Sound More Natural when Speaking English

When you begin learning English, you probably just want to be able to order a coffee and find the bathroom. But the longer you study, you'll probably want to really sound like a native speaker.

So how can you make your speech sound more natural?

First of all, make sure you know your grammar, says Emile Dodds from the Leonardo English website. "Bad grammar will hold you back," he says.

However, that doesn't mean you have to speak like the King of England. In fact, sometimes you should do the opposite!

When native speakers talk naturally, they use things like contractions and filler words.

And contractions aren't just things like "can't" and "won't." Native speakers also shorten "going to" to "gonna" or "got to" to "gotta." You wouldn't use these in writing, but they sound natural when speaking.

Filler words — words that fill space — are great because they sound natural, but also give you time to think. These are little words like "so," "um" and "you know."

For example, you might say: "So, I was thinking, um, are you doing anything later?"

According to the website Dan's Real English: "It's really important to use fillers — but not too often!"

And while you might have learned in school to answer questions in full sentences, it's not something you need to do in casual conversation.

Of course, learning to speak naturally takes time. You can learn by listening to native speakers on the internet or in movies to hear how they speak, and you might even hear some useful phrases and idioms!

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1. ✴️ Face the axe:
   💢 Meaning: To be at risk of losing one's job; to be fired or dismissed.
   يواجه الإقصاء أو الطرد.
   🔰 Example: "After the company's poor performance, many employees are facing the axe."


2. ✴️ By the crack of dawn:
   💢 Meaning: Very early in the morning, around sunrise.
   مع بزوغ الفجر، أي بوقت مبكر جداً.
   🔰 Example: "We'll need to leave by the crack of dawn to catch the early flight."


3. ✴️ Same old song and dance:
   💢 Meaning: A repeated and predictable pattern of behavior, often frustrating or tiresome.
   نفس السيناريو المعتاد المتكرر.
   🔰 Example: "He promised he'd change, but it's the same old song and dance – he never follows through."

4. ✴️ A broken record:
   💢 Meaning: Repeating the same thing over and over again; being tedious and unoriginal.
   تكرار مستمر لنفس الشيء دون تغيير.
   🔰 Example: "He keeps complaining about the same thing; he sounds like a broken record."


5. ✴️ Pulled out of the hat:
   💢 Meaning: To produce something unexpectedly or seemingly magically, as if by trickery.
   خدعة يتم استخدامها بطريقة مفاجئة، كما لو كانت سحرية.
   🔰 Example: "They managed to secure funding at the last minute, seemingly pulling it out of the hat."

6. ✴️ Déjà vu all over again:
   💢 Meaning: A strong feeling that something currently happening has happened before. A redundant phrase emphasizing the feeling of repetition.
   تكرار لما حدث من قبل بشكل واضح.
   🔰 Example: "The political scandal felt like déjà vu all over again—hadn't we seen this happen before?"


7. ✴️ The rumor mill:
   💢 Meaning: The circulation of rumors and gossip.
   ماكينة الشائعات.
   🔰 Example: "The rumor mill is buzzing with speculation about the new CEO."


8. ✴️ Locked down:
   💢 Meaning: Finalized, confirmed, secured; unchangeable.
   تأكيد شيء ما نهائياً
   🔰 Example: "The details of the contract are locked down; no further changes can be made."


9. ✴️ Shaking hands with:
   💢 Meaning: Reaching an agreement, making a deal.
   التوصل إلى اتفاق مع شخص ما.
   🔰 Example: "The two companies are shaking hands with each other after reaching a mutually beneficial agreement."

10.✴️ Same playbook:
💢 Meaning: Using the same strategy or tactics as before, often implying predictability.
اتباع نفس الاستراتيجية أو الخطة كما هو معتاد.
🔰 Example: "The politician used the same playbook as in the last election, focusing on negative campaigning."

11. ✴️ Churns out:
    💢 Meaning: Produces something rapidly and in large quantities.
    ينتج أو يضخ شيئاً باستمرار.
    🔰 Example: "The factory churns out thousands of cars every day."


12. ✴️ A smokescreen:
    💢 Meaning: Something intended to conceal, obscure, or distract from the truth.
    غطاء دخاني.
    🔰 Example: "The company's announcement of a new product was just a smokescreen to distract from their financial troubles."


13. ✴️ Chasing an illusion:
    💢 Meaning: Pursuing something unattainable or unrealistic.
    مطاردة وهم أو شيء غير حقيقي.
    🔰 Example: "He's chasing an illusion if he thinks he can get rich quickly without any effort."


14. ✴️ A mirage in the desert:
    💢 Meaning: Something that appears real or desirable but is actually illusory or unattainable. Often used metaphorically.
    سراب بالصحراء.
    🔰 Example: "The oasis turned out to be just a mirage in the desert."


#Common_Phrases

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1- Face the axe
يواجه الإقصاء أو الطرد.

2- By the crack of dawn
مع بزوغ الفجر، أي بوقت مبكر جداً.

3- Same old song & dance
نفس السيناريو المعتاد المتكرر.

4- A broken record
تكرار مستمر لنفس الشيء دون تغيير.

5- Pulled out of the hat
خدعة يتم استخدامها بطريقة مفاجئة، كما لو كانت سحرية.

6- Déjà vu all over again
تكرار لما حدث من قبل بشكل واضح.

7- The rumor mill
ماكينة الشائعات.

8- Locked down
تأكيد شيء ما نهائياً

9- Shaking hands with
التوصل إلى اتفاق مع شخص ما.

10- Same playbook
اتباع نفس الاستراتيجية أو الخطة كما هو معتاد.

11- Churns out
ينتج أو يضخ شيئاً باستمرار.

12- A smokescreen
غطاء دخاني.

13- Chasing an illusion
مطاردة وهم أو شيء غير حقيقي.

14- A mirage in the desert
سراب بالصحراء.

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🫧 ترجمات إضافية 🫧

🍁 Event "n" dated (result)
نتيجة
🍀 Ex:- The meeting ended with no clear event; it was probably just a waste of time.


🍁 Current event "n" (news item, up-to-date topic)
خبر الساعة


🍁 Event planner "n" (calendar or schedule)
مُفكِّرة
🍀 Ex:- Thursday for lunch? Let me look in my event planner to see if I'm free.


🍁 Event planner "n" ([sb] who organizes projects and occasions)
مُنظِّم مناسبات
🍀 Ex:- An event planner handles a broad range of events from weddings to conventions.


🍁 Event-driven, event driven "adj" (computing: flow established by events)
مُسيَّر حدثيًا

🪷 ملاحظة:
A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun

🍁 Future event "n" ([sth] that will happen one day)
حدث مستقبلي
🍀 Ex:- The newsletter has a list of exciting future events in the neighborhood.


🍁 In any event "adv" (whatever the situation)
مهما كانت الحالة
🍀 Ex:- In any event, the safety of the public must remain the top priority.


🍁 In that event "adv" (if that should happen)
إن حدث ذلك
🍀 Ex:- You will be informed if any goods are unavailable and in that event, the store will offer you an alternative.


🍁 In the event of [sth] "expr" (in case of)
في حال
🍀 Ex:- In the event of a fire, make your way to the nearest exit.


🍁 In the event that "expr" (if it happens that)
في حال
🍀 Ex:- In the event that it doesn't arrive, don't worry about it.


🍁 Nonevent, non-event "n" ([sth] anticlimactic)
مخيب للتوقعات

🍁 Triggering event "n" (prompt, catalyst)
حادثة مثيرة
🍀 Ex:- Scientists are trying to discover the triggering event that causes HIV to become AIDS.

#Vocabulary

🍁 Event
Anything that happens, especially something important or unusual

🍀 Examples:-
1- This year's Olympic Games will be the biggest ever sporting event.
2- A committee has been set up to organize social events in the college.
3- The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder.


🍁 Event "n" ([sth] planned)
حدث، فعالية، نشاط
🍀 Ex:- Here's the schedule of events for the next season.


🍁 Event "n" (occurrence)
حدث
🍀 Ex:- Recent world events have been quite worrying.


🍁 Events "npl" (things that happen)
أحداث، تطوّرات، أمور
🍀 Ex:- Naomi wasn't sure how events would unfold.


🍁 Event "n" (sports competition)
مباراة، مسابقة

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