break down

lose control of one's emotions when in a state of distress.

"the old woman broke down in tears"

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pre·car·i·ous

/pr??kerē?s/

adjective

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

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cell

a small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one.

"the weapons may be used to arm terrorist cells"

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rank and file

noun

the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders.

"the rank and file of the Labor party are dissatisfied"

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blast

informal

criticize fiercely.

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dan·gle

/?daNGɡ?l/

verb

hang or swing loosely.

"saucepans dangled from a rail"

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emotional distress

Mental suffering as an emotional response to an experience that arises from the effect or memory of a particular event, occurrence, pattern of events or condition. Emotional distress can usually be discerned from its symptoms (ex. Anxiety, depression, loss of ability to perform tasks, or physical illness).

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pony up

to put (something) up, often money. Pony, derived from pone, Lat. (present imperative, sing.) Poneo, ponere, "to put" Hence, to pony up is frequently used in monetary settings and games of chance where the demand is made to "pony up", or stake a monetary sum.

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spell out

explain something in detail.

"I'll spell out the problem again"

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scale back

phrasal verb of scale

reduce something in size, number, or extent, especially by a constant proportion across the board.

"in the short term, even scaling back defense costs money"

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man-hour

/?man ??ou(?)r/

noun

an hour regarded in terms of the amount of work that can be done by one person within this period.

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sleuth

/slo?oTH/

noun

noun: sleuth; plural noun: sleuths

a person who investigates crimes; a detective.

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What does KIA mean slang?

"Killed in Action" is the most common definition for KIA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. KIA. Definition: Killed in Action.

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red tape

/??red ?tāp/

noun

excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities, especially in public business.

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turnaround

Turnaround time (TAT) is the amount of time taken to complete a process or fulfill a request. The concept thus overlaps with lead time and can be contrasted with cycle time.

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sponsor

A sponsor in the United States Congress is the first member of the House or Senate to be listed among the potentially numerous lawmakers who introduce a bill for consideration. Committees are occasionally identified as sponsors of legislation as well. A sponsor is also sometimes called a "primary sponsor."

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Proactive enforcement

Proactive enforcement is usually defined as the predisposition of a police officer to be actively involved in preventing and investigating crime.

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arrangement

arrangement, in music, traditionally, any adaptation of a composition to fit a medium other than that for which it was originally written, while at the same time retaining the general character of the original.

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