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Epic proportions?

Please explain “epic proportions” in “This is a fail of epic proportions”.

Disgusting abomination?

At the gut level?

Please explain this sentence: He also likes music and, at the gut level, I feel like we’re a match.

Never in-your-face?

Please explain this sentence, particularly “never in-your-face”: It’s fashion-forward but never in-your-face; jazzy, but not over the top.

In her element?

Please explain “in her element” in this sentence: Back in school, she’s in her element again, learning and teaching.

Your road map to success

Please explain this sentence, particularly “road map”: Your goals are your road map to success.

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?”

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