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boiling point

the point at which anger or excitement breaks out into violent expression.

"emotions had reached boiling point and could spill over into violence"

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What is a window of time?

The phrase "window of time" suggests an opening (hence window) of limited duration during which something can be accomplished.

For example, "Somebody dropped out of the course, so you better apply quickly, because my guess is you only have a three-day window of time."

Similar to the phrase, "window of opportunity."

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Playbook

North American

a book containing a sports team's strategies and plays, especially in football.

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lightning rod

a person or thing that attracts a lot of criticism, especially in order to divert attention from more serious issues or to allow a more important public figure to appear blameless.

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What does hew mean slang?

conform, adhere

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loom large

to have great importance or influence Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

She was a critic who loomed large in literary circles.

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How do you say take my breath away?

amaze. He amazed us with his knowledge of local history.

surprise. We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone.

stun. Many cinema-goers were stunned by the film's violent and tragic end.

astonish. Her dedication astonishes me.

stagger. The whole thing staggers me.

startle.

astound. ...

dumbfound.

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unconscionable

unreasonably excessive.

"shareholders have had to wait an unconscionable time for the facts to be established"

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one-two punch

Also called one-two punch . Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross. Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things:

The old one-two of a good passer and a good receiver is the best way to win football games.

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Pay it forward

Pay it forward is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying the kindness to others instead of to the original benefactor. The concept is old, but the particular phrase may have been coined by Lily Hardy Hammond in her 1916 book In the Garden of Delight.