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2022-01-15 06:38:22 Happy Makar Sankranti @militarychoiceblog Open / Comment

2022-01-07 08:49:07 on the upswing

Showing or experiencing a noticeable or conspicuous increase, improvement, or expansion.

The last few years were hard on our company, but we're finally starting to get back on the upswing.

The small country has been one of the few economies in the region to be on the upswing since the recession.

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2022-01-01 04:02:16 Happy New Year, 2022! Open / Comment

2021-11-30 17:37:41 caught on the hop

To encounter or try to communicate or work with someone at an inopportune time, such as when they are busy or preoccupied; to catch one off guard.

I'll definitely help you with that report later—you just happened to catch me on the hop right now.

If Dean was grumpy, you probably just caught him on the hop. Open / Comment

2021-11-04 15:05:33 Open / Comment

2021-10-19 14:15:58 leave much to be desired

To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required.

The film has a very interesting premise, but the final product leaves much to be desired.

I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves much to be desired nonetheless. Open / Comment

2021-09-21 05:09:41 lay (oneself) out

To put in a great deal of effort; to inconvenience oneself or go through a lot of trouble.

I don't know why I always lay myself out to impress your parents—they never appreciate what I do anyway.

Your brother and sister really laid themselves out to make your party special, so it would be nice if you showed a little appreciation. Open / Comment

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2021-08-15 11:31:12 Idiom: Take French Leave @engchoice

Meaning: without permission; go away without telling anyone:

Example: I think I might take French leave this afternoon and go to the cinema. Open / Comment