The trip looked cheap on paper, but every change of plan meant extra fees, awkward phone calls and long delays. By the time they had dealt with everything, the small saving no longer seemed attractive.

become clear in hindsight

At the time, the team thought the warning was exaggerated. Months later, after the same problem happened exactly as predicted, everyone realised the warning had made perfect sense.

People argued about the budget, the timeline and the staff, but when the director explained the problem in one sentence, the real issue was obvious. In the end, it was basically a matter of trust.

The company made a small profit, but the accident in the factory and the bad press after it mattered much more. The negative story in the news made the financial improvement seem far less important.

tip the balance in someone’s favour

The interview was going very well, but then the candidate gave a calm, thoughtful answer about handling pressure. That final answer seemed to be the detail that made the judges choose her.

The restaurant is famous for its creative menu, but people have very different experiences there. One night the food is excellent; another night the same dish is cold and disappointing.

The rules look simple at first, but once you start dealing with the real situation, several different factors make the answer less obvious than you expected.

come with a few caveats

The job offer was excellent and the salary was high, but the company wanted the new employee to relocate quickly and work long hours during the first year. Those extra conditions changed how attractive the offer felt.

At first, the choice seemed straightforward, but once they considered the deadlines, the budget and the people involved, it was no longer easy to say what the best answer was.

come with a few caveats

The offer looked perfect at first, but then they noticed a few extra conditions about travel, overtime and temporary contracts. Those details changed the way they saw it.

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Question	Answer
not worth the hassle	The trip looked cheap on paper, but every change of plan meant extra fees, awkward phone calls and long delays. By the time they had dealt with everything, the small saving no longer seemed attractive.
become clear in hindsight	At the time, the team thought the warning was exaggerated. Months later, after the same problem happened exactly as predicted, everyone realised the warning had made perfect sense.
boils down to	People argued about the budget, the timeline and the staff, but when the director explained the problem in one sentence, the real issue was obvious. In the end, it was basically a matter of trust.
overshadow any gains	The company made a small profit, but the accident in the factory and the bad press after it mattered much more. The negative story in the news made the financial improvement seem far less important.
tip the balance in someone’s favour	The interview was going very well, but then the candidate gave a calm, thoughtful answer about handling pressure. That final answer seemed to be the detail that made the judges choose her.
be hit-and-miss	The restaurant is famous for its creative menu, but people have very different experiences there. One night the food is excellent; another night the same dish is cold and disappointing.
clear-cut	The rules look simple at first, but once you start dealing with the real situation, several different factors make the answer less obvious than you expected.
come with a few caveats	The job offer was excellent and the salary was high, but the company wanted the new employee to relocate quickly and work long hours during the first year. Those extra conditions changed how attractive the offer felt.
clear-cut	At first, the choice seemed straightforward, but once they considered the deadlines, the budget and the people involved, it was no longer easy to say what the best answer was.
come with a few caveats	The offer looked perfect at first, but then they noticed a few extra conditions about travel, overtime and temporary contracts. Those details changed the way they saw it.

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