Tax hike
Increase in the amount of tax: tax boost
Examples
Here’s what tax hikes could mean for the stock market.
Tax hike or tax cut is an intricate choice.
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Easily fold like a beach chair
Easily fold like a beach chair
Easily give up or surrender under pressure
Example
His resolve inspired many people. He could have easily folded like a beach chair but he instead chose to fight like a professional boxer.
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Come through it all
Come through it all
Survive all the tests or ordeals quite well
Examples
Well, he’s come through it all. He’s back.
Life is a journey, go the distance and come through it all.
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Capitalize on
Capitalize on
to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)
Examples
Capitalize on your experience in the field and you’ll do well in the interview.
He should have capitalized on his rival being a softie in policies.
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Bellwether
Bellwether
the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck
an indicator or predictor of something
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Erratic
Erratic
Moving or behaving in a way that is irregular, uncertain or unexpected
Examples
He does things and is erratic.
Many factors affect purchasing power, such as inflation and erratic swings in the stock market.
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Smarmy
Smarmy
overly flattering
Examples
This person is too smarmy.
Mike is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.
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Deviate from the script
Deviate from the script
Stray from the script; not follow the script; not follow the original plan; not stay on message
Example
They advised him to not deviate from the script and keep his remarks short.
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Voting fraud, voter fraud, election fraud, electoral fraud
Voting fraud, voter fraud, election fraud, electoral fraud
Electoral fraud or election fraud is illegal interference with the election process.
Example
Voter fraud is the illegal or unlawful behavior of voters.
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Sore loser
Sore loser
A person who becomes very upset or angry when he or she loses a game, contest, etc.
Examples
Sore losers!
There is no point in being a sore loser and whining about it all.
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