sth on demand
to have something available exactly in the moment that you want it = movies on demand/food on demand/backrubs on demand
give rise to
To cause something = The confinement of the Covid pandemic gave _____ to an increase in Netflix subscriptions.
sth -based
can be used in conjunction with many nouns to desribe the origins of something. = maths-based/vegetable-based/science-based/potato-based
Netflix and chill
Inviting someone to your house for a romantic evening.
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.
comes out at
the cost of something after a calculation or after thinking of the cost over time = So if we add the apples your bill ____ _____ at $50
astronomically
greatly, staggeringly (used for high numbers or growth. = My new flat was _______ expensive!
intelectual property IP
Creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents
an innovation
a new method or improvement = The first iphones were a true _____ in the mobile fun market.
spark changes
to be the catalyst or thing that causes change. = Netflix really _____ a change in the way we consume media.
fall into a category/boat
to think the same way as a of a group of people (usually used negatively) = There are many people who believe that the Earth is flat but I don't fall __...
consume media
To watch, listen, or read media= The way in which we _____ media has changed drastically over the last 10 years.
pays off
leads to good resultsWow! All that time in the gym has really ______ _____. You look amazing!
mainstream
belonging to a widely accepted groupI'm so cool I would never listen to any _____ music. I like rare and alternative music.
binge watching
Viewing several episodes of a program in a single sitting. = I can't believe I ______ watched the entire series. It was only released two days ago!
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.
media congolmerates
Companies that control a large number of media sources across several types of media outlets.
fine and dandy
when things are good = You believe that everything is fine and _____ but it's not!
to have power over someone
to have influence or authority over someone = In my last relationship my partner had a lot of power _____ ____. It wasn't a healthy relationship and I'm...
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 ______ ______.
an algorithm
a methodical procedure for trying all possible solutions to a problem = Websites like YouTube give us recommendations based on _______ that ensure we sta...
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 ____.
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.
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.
get a second life
something that is declining suddenly regains popularity = Romcoms are getting a second ____ thanks to Netflix.
to dive into sth
to start doing something suddenly and energetically, often without stopping to think.Unfortunately, I ____ ______ the discussion without being fully i...
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!