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all bets are off

(idiomatic) Indicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain.

Any prior agreements are no longer valid. (idiomatic, by extension)

Anything can happen; any previous preconceptions about what might happen are dismissed.

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rallying cry

a word or phrase that is used to make people join together to support an idea, cause, etc. the rallying cry of a political movement.

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What is meant by the cost of living crisis?

The Big Issue newspaper defines a cost of living crisis as "a situation in which the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and bills are rising faster than average household incomes."

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battery

Law

the crime or tort of unconsented physical contact with another person, even where the contact is not violent but merely menacing or offensive.

"any act which puts a person in immediate and reasonable fear of battery"

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a change of heart

phrase of change

a move to a different opinion or attitude.

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The industrial kitchen is defined by a professional aesthetic. It mimics the utilitarianism of a commercial kitchen used by trained chefs. But the industrial kitchen is not typically minimalist. instead, it juxtaposes an eclectic variety of materials.

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Sexual advances include a wide range of verbal and physical conduct, and in some cases, they may include such statements as asking for a date or making uninvited remarks about your body. They may involve a coworker bringing you inappropriate gifts like underwear at work or making overtures at the holiday party.