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| Term | Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| turn a pretty good profit | earn a lot of money or make good financial gains | Our small bakery managed to turn a pretty good profit during the holiday season. | Last year, the company ________ from selling its eco-friendly products. |
| pick up the strategy pretty quickly | learn or understand a method fast | She picked up the strategy pretty quickly after watching a few rounds. | Even though he was new to chess, he ________ and won his first game. |
| get an edge on the house | gain an advantage over a casino or controlling organization | They used math skills to get an edge on the house while playing blackjack. | Some online players use special tools to ________ and win more often. |
| be up to speed | have the latest information or be fully informed | Let’s bring you up to speed on what’s happened since you left. | Before the meeting, make sure you ________ on the new marketing plan. |
| stake (someone) with the money | give someone money to gamble or invest with | His friend staked him with the money to enter the tournament. | The producer agreed to ________ so the director could start filming. |
| make huge gains | achieve great success or big profits | Investors made huge gains when the stock prices doubled. | With consistent effort, she hopes to ________ in her language learning. |
| enjoy the hell out of it | enjoy something very much | He enjoyed the hell out of it when they went skydiving. | They ________ during their trip to Japan; it was unforgettable. |
| pull (something) off | succeed in doing something difficult | Nobody thought she could climb the mountain, but she pulled it off. | It took weeks of practice, but the dancers finally ________ during the show. |
| second nature | something done easily and automatically from practice | After years of driving, checking the mirrors became second nature to her. | Speaking English fluently will become ________ once you practice enough. |
| lodging | a place where someone stays temporarily (like a hotel or room) | The hikers found lodging in a small mountain cabin. | During the festival, all the ________ in the city were fully booked. |
| execute your strategy perfectly | carry out your plan or tactic flawlessly | The team executed their strategy perfectly and won the match. | If we ________, we can finish the project ahead of schedule. |
| escort (someone) out of a | lead or remove someone from a place, usually politely or by force | The guards escorted him out of the casino after the argument. | The teacher had to ________ classroom for misbehaving. |
| be on the lookout for | watch carefully for something or someone | The police are on the lookout for a suspicious car in the area. | While hiking, always ________ snakes and other wild animals. |
| charge (someone) with straight-up trespassing | officially accuse someone of entering a property illegally | The guard charged them with straight-up trespassing when they crossed the fence. | If you enter private land without permission, you could ________. |
| be sitting at a table before getting booted | be gambling or playing before being thrown out | He was sitting at a table before getting booted for counting cards. | The journalist was only ________ from the press room. |
| have encounters with security | have confrontations or meetings (often unpleasant) with guards | They had several encounters with security while filming without permission. | During the protest, many reporters ________ near the entrance. |
| be on a hot streak | have a period of continuous success | She’s on a hot streak, winning three tournaments in a row. | Our team has ________ lately—we haven’t lost a single match! |
| begin to adopt (something) | start using or following a new idea or method | More companies begin to adopt AI technologies to improve efficiency. | People all over the world ________ electric vehicles to reduce emissions. |
| hold onto (something) | keep or not give up something | She held onto her old photos from childhood. | Investors were advised to ________ their shares despite the market drop. |
| know what the future holds | know what will happen in the future | No one can know what the future holds, so we should stay prepared. | Scientists are studying climate trends to better ________. |
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Irina1981