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BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE, BUG, BULL IN A CHINA SHOP: American English Idioms #28

BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE Failing to give a person a sincere conversation is called the brush-off. The term is often used when someone is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with someone, but instead deflecting their attention so they can pursue another person. In the world of academia, when one person brushes off another…

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BREAK THE ICE, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, BRING HOME THE BACON: American English Idioms #27

BREAK THE ICE Breaking the ice is a form of discourse that seeks to initiate social contact. The intent behind this process is to begin a conversation by removing barriers between strangers. The participant that initiates the interaction faces many challenges, including their lack of knowledge about the other person or people in the group…

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