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Trump whisperer?

Please explain “Trump whisperer”, as in “Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is known as Italy’s Trump whisperer.”

Hot mic moment?

Please explain “hot mic moment” – hot mic?

Second-guess it?

Please explain this sentence, with “second guess it” in particular: I don’t know about everyone else, but when I get medical advice from a doctor, I never second-guess it.

Go boo-hoo?

Please explain this sentence, with “go boo-hoo” in particular: I don’t like it, but I’m not going to go boo-hoo, like some people.

To the hilt?

Please explain this passage, with “to the hilt” in particular: The prime minister backed him to the hilt. It’s a shame it wasn’t reciprocated.

Stick in Donald Trump’s craw?

Please explain “stick in Donald Trump’s craw” in this sentence: Obama’s 2009 Nobel Prize continues to stick in Donald Trump’s craw, a decade-and-a-half later.

Pick up steam?

Please explain “pick up steam” in this sentence: Her career really picked up steam after her first movie.

Last men standing?

Please explain “last men standing” in this sentence (Australian Open 2025 – Men’s final: Sinner vs Zverev, RolandGarros.com, January 25, 2025): The top two seeds Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev are the last men standing in Melbourne.

At the drop of a hat?

Please explain “at the drop of a hat” in this sentence: Some people seem to cry at the drop of a hat, while others rarely shed a tear.

Last stand?

Please explain “last stand” in this sentence: Border officials declared that they would make a “last stand” here.

Hanging by a thread?

Please explain “hanging by a thread” in this passage: “How are you, Mr. Brown?” “I’m just hanging by a thread,” said Mr. Brown.

Get their ducks in a row?

Please explain this sentence, with “get their ducks in a row” in particular: For students, summer is the time to get their ducks in a row.

Run on empty?

Please explain “run on empty” in this passage: They treat us like we’re meant to run on empty, as if they haven’t already drained us dry. And still, we’re expected to keep showing up.

One-and-done families?

Why are a single-child families called “one and done families”?

What’s wishy-washy?

What’s wishy-washy? As in this sentence: Trump is very wishy-washy on the issue of women’s rights, so it’s hard to pin him down on any stance.

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