Her description of the intense pressure felt by high achievers really seemed to ring true. What is the meaning of 'ring true'?
To sound genuine or believable (often based on personal experience or intuition).
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Dismissing all innovative ideas as 'impractical dreams' is a sweeping statement that lacks real analysis. What is the danger of a 'sweeping statement'?
It is a generalization that applies to everything in a category, often inaccurately or without considering exceptions.
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Other team loses 25 points!
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Go to last place!
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Sarah discovered she wasn't really cut out for the high-pressure environment of the trading after her first failure. What does 'cut out for something' mean?
To be naturally suited or well-qualified for a particular job or role.
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Faced with overwhelming technical difficulties and budget cuts, the founder had no choice but to throw in the towel. What does it mean to 'throw in the towel'?
To give up; to admit defeat (a phrase derived from boxing).
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The analysis of why the startup failed was spot on—it identified the management issues perfectly. What is the meaning of 'spot on'?
Exactly right; accurate.
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After implementing the new system, the project team began to make strides in improving efficiency. What does it mean to 'make strides in something'?
To make significant progress or improvement.
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The idea that all failures can be avoided by simply wishing for success is a complete fallacy. What does the phrase "complete fallacy" mean?
A widely believed but false idea/statement; a total untruth.
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She realized that even successful people have their fair share of problems and setbacks on the road to success. What is being stated about successful people?
That they experience the normal or expected amount of difficulties and challenges.
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Other team wins 10 points!
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The board's decision to hire an expensive consultant seemed to fly in the face of their earlier promise to cut costs. What does it mean to 'fly in the face of' something?
To be in direct opposition to something; to openly disregard or contradict.
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After two years of trying to launch the product with no success, the team decided to change tack and focus on a different market. What does 'change tack' mean?
To adopt a different method, strategy, or approach.
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Even though he was nervous, he decided to give something a go and submit his unconventional proposal. What is the meaning of 'give something a go'?
To try something; to attempt a new activity.
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When asked how they overcame their failure, they could only trot out a trite phrase about 'falling seven times, standing up eight.' What is the person doing with their response?
Repeating a cliché or overused saying that is no longer interesting or original.
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The politician's claim that the economic downturn was due entirely to a single squirrel causing a power outage was patently not true. What is the best synonym for 'patently' in this context?
