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To the point that

It is used to to talk about something that changes slowly, until it finally turns into something else.
Idiom

At first I was nervous, but as time went on I got more and more comfortable, to the point that now I actually enjoy it.

His behavior has gotten worse and worse, to the point that now we're thinking about pulling him out of regular school and sending him to a special school for kids with behavior problems
by Zami Karzai August 15, 2018
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Take it half-hearted

Idiom

To consider or work on something without enthusiasm or effort
Don't just toy with the idea of becoming an actor and take it half-hearted, if you really want to be an actor, work for it!
by Zami Karzai September 13, 2018
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Wouldn't

Grammar

In a sense it is used in place of didn't
I tried to stick up for my colleague, but our boss wouldn’t listen.

I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.

I turned the switch on, but the motor wouldn't start.
by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018
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In the sense that

Idiom

It is used to distinguish between two possible senses of a word or phrase.
I wouldn't describe myself as black in the sense that I do not actually have black-coloured skin - it is brown.
by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018
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The school of hard knocks

Idiom

To learn something the hard way (by experience)
Idiom

The problem with you is that you've been spoiled your whole life. You haven't had gone through the school of hard knocks to teach you what the world is really like!

I didn't go to college, but I went to the school of hard knocks. I learned everything by experience.

Synonym: The university of life
by Zami Karzai September 14, 2018
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Reach your full potential

Idiom

To achieve the standard that you are capable of
The teacher’s job is to help you reach your full potential.

Be proud of your progress and keep taking steps forward no matter how small, you'll eventually reach your full potential and you'll look back on the days you thought you'd never make it and you'll smile and be proud that you never gave up on yourself!

Synonym: Realize your full potential
by Zami Karzai September 13, 2018
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Mastregret

Why do we mastregret after watching porn and masturbating?

Is it psychological to mastregret after watching porn and masturbating?

We mastregret due to lowering of dopamine level in our brain - it's biological.
by Zami Karzai September 15, 2018
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