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Worked a treat?

Please explain this headline: “Dating app worked a treat for Claire and Jamie.” Worked a treat?

Raising eyebrows

Please explain “raised many eyebrows” in this sentence: Unsurprisingly, his remarks raised many eyebrows.

Free-range eggs?

In this sentence – Free-range eggs are much more expensive – what are free-range eggs exactly？

Not a blood sport?

Please explain this quote: “Basketball is not a blood sport.”

From here on out?

Please explain “from here on out” in this sentence: He’s told to cut back on alcohol from here on out.

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?”

Good vibes?

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.

Second spring

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

Till the scandal blew over?

Under water?

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

In the mix?

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).

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