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What does it mean to stay ahead of the curve?
What does it mean to stay ahead of the curve?
- Drive faster than the car in front of you
- Walk ahead of a group of people
- Be at the forefront or leading edge of progress (correct)
- Predict the future accurately
What does it imply when something is described as murky?
What does it imply when something is described as murky?
- Unclear or difficult to understand (correct)
- Easily visible and transparent
- Muddy or soiled
- Dimly lit or lacking brightness
When you drill down into a topic, what are you doing?
When you drill down into a topic, what are you doing?
- Investigating or examining in greater detail (correct)
- Playing a musical instrument loudly
- Practicing military drills or exercises
- Digging a hole in the ground
What does it mean when you catch wind of something new?
What does it mean when you catch wind of something new?
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In the context of the text, what does weeding out refer to?
In the context of the text, what does weeding out refer to?
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What does it mean to shake up the playing field?
What does it mean to shake up the playing field?
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Idioms and Phrases
- When you "catch wind of a trend", it means you hear about something before most people.
- If "the goalposts are moving", it implies that the requirements or targets keep changing.
- To "stay ahead of the curve" means to be at the forefront or leading edge of progress.
- To "shake up the playing field" means to cause significant disruption or change in a particular domain.
- If you "piece together information", it means you gather and combine separate pieces of information.
- A "murky situation" is one that is unclear or difficult to understand.
- "Weeding out" refers to removing unwanted or undesirable elements.
- If something "stacks up against another thing", it means it is being compared or measured against it.
- To "drill down" means to investigate or examine in greater detail.
- To "double down" means to increase one's commitment or effort, often in a situation that has become more difficult.
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