upset

an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition.

"they caused one of last season's biggest upsets by winning 27–15"

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moderate

Voters who describe themselves as centrist often mean that they are moderate in their political views, advocating neither extreme left-wing nor right-wing politics. Gallup polling indicated that American voters identified as moderate between 35–38% of the time during the 1990s and 2000s.

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pick off

phrasal verb of pick

shoot a member of a group of people or things, aiming carefully from a distance.

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A panic attack

is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack or even dying.

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What is a fact-finding report?

fact-finding involves gathering pertinent and reliable information about a situation in order to determine what did or did not happen and who needs to be involved in any future action.

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the icing on the cake

phrase of icing

an attractive but inessential addition or enhancement.

"being a scientist is enjoyable, and winning a Nobel is icing on the cake"

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ground zero

a site of devastation, disaster, or violent attack.

"the pictures from Indonesia's ground zero are beyond description"

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pum·mel

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verb

gerund or present participle: pummeling

strike repeatedly with the fists.

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shore up

to support

1 : to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it

They shored up the roof/wall.

2 : to support or help (something)

The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.

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cruise

achieve an objective with ease, especially in sports.

"he cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday's primary"

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take your eye off the ball

idiom. to not give your attention to what you are doing at the time:

If you're a manager, you can't afford to take your eye off the ball for one minute. Not paying attention.

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hold the line

phrase of hold

not yield to the pressure of a difficult situation.

"France's central bank would hold the line"

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