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Wouldn’t put it past them?

Please explain this quote, with “put it past them” in particular: “I wouldn’t put it past them to do all kinds of things. They passed several anti-gun bills last year including what I believe was an unconstitutional tax on firearms.”

Too little, too late?

Please explain this headline, particularly “too little too late”: Why Donald Trump’s tariff delay is too little too late (The Economist, April 14, 2025).

Divide and conquer?

Please explain “divide and conquer” in this sentence: Parenting younger children is often about divide and conquer.

Hustle culture?

Please explain “hustle culture”, as in this quote: “I think, in some way, we’re all victims of hustle culture. Do you think you’re not?”

Please explain this sentence, particularly “good vibes”: Critics called it “queasy” but many others praised it for the “good vibes”.

No skin in the game?

Please explain this sentence, particularly “skin in the game”: Racism more often than not becomes a spectacle for those with no skin in the game.

Please explain this sentence, particularly “second spring”: His career has enjoyed a second spring over the last 15 years.

Till the scandal blew over?

Please explain “under water” in this headline: Reuters poll finds Trump’s approval rating under water after first month.

Please explain “in the mix” in this headline: Bayern Munich youngster Mathys Tel spurns Tottenham Hotspur! Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa still in the mix (BavaroamFootballWorks.com, January 31, 2025).

Got wind of it?

Please explain “wind” in this sentence: They’ve been dating for six months before the press ever got wind of it.

Top-flight talents?

Reader question: Please explain “top-flight” in this sentence: All of the musicians were top-flight talents.

Please explain “fact of life” in this sentence: Sex discrimination like evil is a fact of life.

Please explain this headline, with “out of reach” in particular (BenefitsPro.com, February 25, 2025): Homeownership, family, retirement out of reach for (American) employees, study finds.

Taken in good part?

Please explain this sentence: Fortunately, this was taken in good part.

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