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Unit 9 - 9D

Insight - Advanced / Unit 9 - 9D

Unit 9 - 9D

9 Words

5m

1
across the board
content.phrase

The company gave a pay raise to all employees across the board.

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2
[race] against (time|the clock)
content.phrase

We are racing against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.

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3
neck and neck
content.phrase

The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls, making it a tight race.

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4
in the running
in the running
content.phrase

She's still in the running for the scholarship.

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5
par for the course
content.phrase

In this line of work, dealing with difficult clients is par for the course.

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6
[break|kick] the habit
content.phrase

He decided to break his habit of smoking by seeking support and using nicotine replacement therapy.

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7
hand down
hand down
动词

传承, 传给

He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son.

他决定将祖父的古董怀表传给他的儿子。

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8
[level] the playing field
content.phrase

The point of this legislation is to level the playing field for those who have typically found it harder to access public funding.

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9
[set] the pace
content.phrase

Her dedication to excellence set the pace for the entire team.

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