to dive into sth
to start doing something suddenly and energetically, often without stopping to think.Unfortunately, I ____ ______ the discussion without being fully i...
sth -based
can be used in conjunction with many nouns to desribe the origins of something. = maths-based/vegetable-based/science-based/potato-based
give rise to
To cause something = The confinement of the Covid pandemic gave _____ to an increase in Netflix subscriptions.
an innovation
a new method or improvement = The first iphones were a true _____ in the mobile fun market.
by no means
not at all= By no _____ do I agree with those people but I can admire them for fighting for what they believe in.
sth on demand
to have something available exactly in the moment that you want it = movies on demand/food on demand/backrubs on demand
astronomically
greatly, staggeringly (used for high numbers or growth. = My new flat was _______ expensive!
sitting about
We can use this expression to talk about things that we have in our houses that aren't really serving a purpose at the moment.
spark changes
to be the catalyst or thing that causes change. = Netflix really _____ a change in the way we consume media.
in its prime
in the best, most successful, most productive stage = I'm no longer in my _____. But I can still outrun all of you young folk!
to be on the chopping block
To be at risk of failing/being fired/discarded = They're firing several people this week and I think I'm on the ______ ______.
the beginning of the end
An expression when discussing the decline of something in the past to describe the moment in which things took a turn for the worse.
up to par
good enough, meet the expected standard = I'm a little disappointed in the quality of the food here, it's really not up to ____.
everyone wants a piece of the pie
when a business is successful and other companies want a share of the profits by realising a similar product.
media congolmerates
Companies that control a large number of media sources across several types of media outlets.
intelectual property IP
Creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents
