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2023-02-08 20:39:17 a quick study



Meaning
If you're a quick study, you can learn new things quickly.


For example

Albert was always a quick study, except when it came to learning languages.

I only need to show Sue how to do something once, and she gets it. She's a quick study, that girl.
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2023-02-08 06:07:40 Pay beforehand was never well served


Meaning
If you pay for a service before you receive it, you will not get good service.
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2023-02-07 19:50:34 read into



Meaning
to believe you've found more meaning in what someone says or does than others have found

For example

You're reading too much into what he said. I don't think he meant to insult you.

A lot can be read into what someone says, but it doesn't mean that it's all true.
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2023-02-07 05:34:59 joint (2)


Meaning
a prison, a jail


For example

My cousin Henry has been in the joint for the last three years, but he might get out on parole next year.

After he got out of the joint, Sammy had a lot of trouble finding a job. Most people won't hire someone who just got out of jail.
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2023-02-06 23:00:52 the jury is still out



Meaning
We can say the jury is still out when a decision still hasn't been made about something.


For example

It was a terrible mistake, and the jury's still out on whether Bob will lose his job over it, or not.

The jury's still out on who's going to be the new CEO, but we should find out soon.
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2023-02-06 07:30:08 Bad news travels fast



Meaning
"Bad news" means news about "bad" things like accidents, death, illness etc. People tend to tell this type of news quickly. But "good news" (passing an exam, winning some money, getting a job etc) travels more slowly.
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2023-02-05 22:58:31 pull up (2)



Meaning
If a vehicle such as a car or a taxi pulls up, it stops.

For example

I told the taxi driver to pull up outside the post office.

As the truck pulled up at the intersection, its brakes made a loud hissing sound.
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2023-02-05 14:11:23  cop


Meaning
a policeman or a policewoman


For example

Tom and Linda had a huge argument, and they were shouting so much that their neighbours called the cops.

Our little boy Jack loves watching cop shows, and now he says he wants to be a cop when he grows up.
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2023-02-04 22:39:42 tighten your belt



Meaning
If you tighten your belt, you try to spend less money.


For example

I'll have to tighten my belt for a while so I can pay off my debts.

Pablo says his family have had to tighten their belts because everything costs much more now.
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