It’s curtains
to be the end, failure, or death of (someone or something)
Examples
It looks like it’s curtains for the mayor after this election.
If they win the election, it’s curtains!
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Mind boggling; mind-boggling
Mind boggling; mind-boggling
Extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine
Examples
She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.
No idea how she is more popular. No idea at all. It’s mind boggling.
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Honeymoon momentum
Honeymoon momentum
An on-the-rise period or phase
Example
As the race fierceness escalates, the candidate’s honeymoon momentum may be on the wane.
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Go down the pan
Go down the pan
To fail or be completely and irreversibly squandered, lost, or destroyed.
Examples
In an instant, we saw all our hopes for our business go down the pan.
It’s a bit ridiculous to be honest, this country is going a bit down the pan.
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Shell shocked
Shell shocked
a state or feeling of severe shock or surprise:
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We were just shell shocked when the Prince and Princess walked into the room.
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A thorn in the side
A thorn in the side
A constant or persistent cause of annoyance, frustration, or trouble.
Example
The newly erupted party was a significant thorn in the side of the old party after General Election, winning the third highest share of the popular vote.
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Win the bout
Win the bout
Be a winner in a match or competition
Examples
Evan went on to win the bout.
An overwhelming majority of audience members believed she won the bout.
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Talk around something
Talk around something
To avoid speaking directly about something
Example
He tried to talk around every question without give honest answers, and refusing accountability.
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Wholesale plagiarism
Wholesale plagiarism
A large scale or extensive plagiarism
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I don’t feel that the book is a product of wholesale malicious plagiarism, nor do I think it’s free from problems. No matter your side, this will be an unsatisfactory answer.
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Pivot to/ towards
Pivot to/ towards
to change direction to or towards
Examples
He has pivoted to bringing himself in line with the rest of the candidates.
He repeatedly dodged several questions about his administration’s immigration record and instead pivoted to the former government during the interview.
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