🍎“Bad apple” = a bad person who makes other people bad.

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🐱“The cat’s meow” 😻 = someone or something wonderful

The stolen diamond was the cat’s meow. 💎

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Yen = Japanese currency 🇯🇵 (¥)

“Yen for something” (idiom) = longing or yearning; to desire

I *yen* for a truck full of *yen*.

🙍🏻‍♂️💗🚚 💴💴💴

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Don’t use “nite,” “tho,” “altho,” or “thru” on essays for school. 🙅🏻‍♀️

💁🏻‍♂️ Write *night*, *though*, *although*, and *through* instead.✔️✔️

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✴️“Go through” = be approved ✅

✴️“Fall through” = fail; don’t happen 🙅

My request went through; sadly, our plans fell through.

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▶️ - loophole (noun) /ˈluːpˌhəʊl/

= a means of escape; especially : an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded

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😁😎▶️ - loophole (noun) /ˈluːpˌhəʊl/

💠 - alma mater / your alma mater (noun) - formal

/ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(r)/ /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(r)/

= the school, college, or university where you studied

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➡️ - for fear of (doing) something
➡️ - for fear that

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➡️ - for fear of (doing) something
➡️ - for fear that

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✳️ - 'All of which' in a Modifying Clause
🆚 - 'all of them' vs 'all of which' 🆚

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🆚 - 'one of them' vs 'one of which' 🆚

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⚫️ - kickback (noun) /ˈkɪkˌbæk/ - SYN bribe (noun) /braɪb/

= money paid illegally to somebody in return for work or help

~ The kickbacks were disguised as personal low-interest loans.

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⚪️ - kick back - phrasal verb

= to stop doing things and relax

~ Kick back and enjoy the summer.

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☀️ - phrasal verbs - summer fun ☀️
1️⃣ - kick back
2️⃣ - crack up
3️⃣ - goof around
4️⃣ - hang out

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▫️◽️◻️ 🔳 - malapropism (noun) /ˈmæləprɒpˌɪz(ə)m/

~ I'm tired of everybody taking me for granite. ➡️ [taking me for granted]

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