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Idiom |
Explanation |
Example |
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to follow suit |
This is when people or companies
copy what another person or company is doing |
The supermarket chain have decided
to start using hydrogen engines in their trucks and other chains
will quickly follow suit. |
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to hedge your bets |
This is when you prepare for
different possible outcomes or consequences at the same time. |
| A: |
If Marisa
doesn't want to go to the beach with me, I'll ask Raquel
instead. |
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B: |
Ah. So you're hedging your
bets then. |
| A: |
Too
right. |
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If you can't beat them, join them |
When all your friends start doing
something, you decide to do it too. |
| A: |
All my
friends are becoming vegetarians. I think I'll try it too. |
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B: |
Well, if you can't beat
them, join them. |
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When I've got five, I'll write an
exercise so... |
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suggest some more |
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Back to the Jungle |
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