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"I tried to fix the sink myself, but I made a real dog’s dinner of it; now the whole kitchen is flooded." "The new office reorganization is a bit of a dog’s dinner, isn't it? No one knows where anything is."

Have you seen his new sports car? It’s the dog’s bollocks." "That meal we had last night was the dog’s bollocks—easily the best steak I've ever had."

The entire future of the company hinges on whether or not we sign this contract tomorrow." "The trial's outcome hinges on the testimony of a single witness."

Driving a manual car was tricky at first, but I think I finally have the hang of it." "Don't worry about the new software; once you've used it for a day, you'll have the hang of it."

Quit those shenanigans and open the door for your sister.

Skończ tę błazenadę i otwórz drzwi swojej siostrze.

He claims that he speaks Chinese but in fact it is plain gibberish. After three hours of sleep and five cups of coffee, my emails usually devolve into pure gibberish that even I can't decode the next morning."

Twierdzi, że mówi po chińsku, ale tak naprawdę to tylko bełkot.

While it isn't a palace, my humble abode is filled with enough books and plants to make any guest feel instantly at home."

"I took up oil painting last spring on a whim, mostly because the local art supply store was having a massive clearance sale."

Once I started researching vintage watches, I really got into the history behind different mechanical movements and spent hours on forums."

Even though my first few loaves of bread were basically bricks, I decided to stick with baking until I finally mastered the sourdough starter."

"After a stressful day at the office, I like to wind down by playing a few acoustic songs on my guitar in the backyard."

Over decades, the silent accrual of power in his office went largely unnoticed by his rivals.

He had to bridle his natural impulse to shout when the young reporter questioned his integrity.

Critics argued that the Minister would often conflate national security with his own personal reputation.

It didn't take long for the opposition party to formally denounce his latest spending bill.

Vane desperately tried to expunge the incriminating digital records from the government servers.

Despite his massive influence, his personal frugalness was legendary; he still drove a twenty-year-old car.

He found himself facing an implacable prosecutor who was completely unmoved by bribes or threats.

Success in such a position requires the judicious use of both diplomacy and force.

After the scandal broke, the public began to lament the loss of transparency in their government.

Even when faced with overwhelming evidence of his guilt, Vane remained obdurate and refused to resign.

Ultimately, the Prime Minister was forced to rescind Vane's appointment to the cabinet.

She stood up to publicly denounce the CEO's corruption, and within seconds, all hell broke loose at the shareholders' meeting." With "Implacable" "The crowd was implacable and refused to move; once the first stone was thrown, all hell broke loose."

"The cold weather always gives me the sniffles" (nasal irritation). "She was acting sad, and I could hear her sniffles from across the room" (crying/whimpering).

I didn't hear him come into the room; he really managed to creep up on me." Example (Metaphorical): "Sunday night always seems to creep up on me way too fast."

He kept bigging it up as the best movie of the year, but it was honestly just okay."

Your glass is nearly empty, let me top up your water." Example: "I need to stop by the station to top up my travel card before the train arrives."

Flat fare: A set, fixed price that doesn't change, no matter what. For example, a taxi that charges a flat $35 from the airport to downtown, regardless of traffic or time.

Loaded fare: A price that includes "extras" built into it—like taxes, fees, fuel surcharges, or extra perks (like free checked bags or meals).

“If your phone speaker is dusty, an old toothbrush will do the trick to clean it out.”

“Welcome to your new desk! I’ve got your laptop and login info right here to set you up for your first day.”

: “I got this leather jacket at the thrift store for only ten dollars. That’s a steal!”

The disaster relief charity didn't just send money; they quickly got boots on the ground to hand out food and water.

Sarah went above and beyond by staying late all week to help the new team members finish their project.

While the executives sit in comfortable offices, the floor managers are in the trenches dealing with angry customers every day.

Despite intense pressure from investors to cut costs, the CEO held the line on maintaining the high quality of their products.

It takes a lot of courage to take a stand against bullying when everyone else is just standing by and watching.

Healthcare workers were on the front lines during the pandemic, risking their own health to save others.

The manager tried to reason with the team first, but when they still refused to cooperate, he had to pull rank and order them to follow the new rules.