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wouldn’t trust an inch

●●Medium

Used to express extreme distrust towards someone or something, believing them to be completely unreliable.

"After he lied to me, I wouldn’t trust him an inch."

Use when suspecting someone may be deceiving or betraying you.

"She seems nice, but I wouldn’t trust her an inch with my secrets."

win someone’s trust

●Easy

In business cooperation, earn the trust of clients through honest and reliable performance.

"He worked hard to win his boss's trust by always meeting deadlines."

In interpersonal relationships, trust is earned through long-term support and care.

"She won her neighbor's trust by helping them during difficult times."

well-qualified

●Easy

used to describe someone who has sufficient skills or qualifications to be competent for a certain job

"She is a well-qualified candidate for the position."

Used to evaluate someone's sufficient professional knowledge or experience in a specific field

"The company only hires well-qualified professionals."

warm, friendly smile

●Easy

A smile that leaves a good first impression when meeting someone for the first time.

"She greeted me with a warm, friendly smile that made me feel at ease."

A warm and inviting smile in social settings

"His warm, friendly smile always brightens up the room."

trust him totally

●●Medium

Expressing absolute trust in someone within an intimate relationship

"After years of friendship, I trust him totally with my secrets."

Expressing full trust in colleagues or partners in the workplace

"The team decided to trust him totally with the project's final decision."

totally out of order

●●Medium

The machine or device is completely non-functional.

"The printer is totally out of order, so we can't print the documents."

to describe a situation that has spiraled completely out of control

"After the storm, the whole city was totally out of order."

thinly disguised

●●Medium

The intention or emotion, though attempted to be concealed, is still easily noticeable.

"His anger was thinly disguised behind a polite smile."

Used to criticize or mock actions that are obvious but feign concealment.

"The article was a thinly disguised attack on the government's policies."

take the flak

●●Medium

Being criticized by colleagues or superiors for making poor decisions at work

"The manager had to take the flak for the project's failure."

Taking primary responsibility for issues that arise in a team project

"Even though it wasn't entirely his fault, he took the flak for the mistake."

take something the wrong way

●●Medium

When someone unintentionally offends another person, but their intention is misunderstood

"I didn't mean to criticize youβ€”please don't take it the wrong way."

When the tone or wording in communication leads to negative interpretations by the other party

"He tends to take jokes the wrong way and gets upset easily."

take each other for granted

●Easy

In long-term relationships, partners may overlook each other's efforts due to familiarity.

"After years of marriage, they started to take each other for granted and stopped showing appreciation."

Family members may sometimes overlook each other's care due to their blood ties.

"Siblings often take each other for granted, forgetting to say thank you for small acts of kindness."

sudden twinge

●●Medium

A sudden, brief pain felt in the body, such as a sharp sting in muscles or joints.

"He felt a sudden twinge in his back when he lifted the heavy box."

A sudden emotional sting or discomfort, like the brief pain brought by a memory.

"A sudden twinge of guilt hit her when she remembered her promise."

stubborn streak

●●Medium

Describing someone who occasionally shows a stubborn personality trait

"She has a stubborn streak that makes it hard to change her mind once she's decided something."

Used to discuss the unchangeable aspects of someone's behavior

"Despite his easygoing nature, he shows a stubborn streak when it comes to his principles."

stoop to that level

●●Medium

Used to describe someone who is unwilling to do something that compromises their dignity or morals, but is ultimately forced or chooses to do it.

"I can't believe you would stoop to that level just to win the argument."

In an argument or conflict, it means someone won't stoop to the same low tactics as the other person.

"She refused to stoop to that level, even though her opponent was spreading lies about her."

stable relationship

●Easy

To describe a long-term and healthy romantic or marital relationship

"After five years together, they have built a stable relationship based on trust and mutual respect."

Discussing the stability of interpersonal relationships in psychological or sociological research

"A stable relationship is often seen as a key factor for personal happiness and well-being."

spring to someone’s defence

●●Medium

When someone is unfairly accused, friends or supporters quickly step up to defend them.

"When the teacher accused him of cheating, his classmates immediately sprang to his defence."

In public, when someone is misunderstood or attacked, their colleagues or family members immediately defend them.

"As soon as the media criticized the politician, his supporters sprang to his defence on social media."

spoilt brat

●●Medium

A term used to describe children who behave selfishly or willfully due to excessive indulgence.

"That spoilt brat threw a tantrum when he didn't get the toy he wanted."

Used when criticizing someone for acting immature or unreasonable.

"She acts like a spoilt brat whenever things don't go her way."

social networks

●Easy

Platforms that connect people on the internet, such as Facebook and WeChat.

"Many people spend hours every day browsing social networks like Instagram and Twitter."

In commercial marketing, it refers to promoting products or services through social platforms.

"Companies use social networks to engage with their customers and promote new products."

slippery customer

●●Medium

used to describe a tough or untrustworthy opponent in business negotiations

"Be careful with him in the deal; he's known to be a slippery customer."

Describing someone in daily life who is good at shirking responsibilities or deceiving others.

"The salesman turned out to be a slippery customer who avoided all our questions."

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