What does honest mistake mean?

: something that anyone could be wrong about

Don't worry about it. It was an honest mistake.

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call on

demand that someone do something.

"he called on the government to hold a plebiscite"

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put the wheels in motion

: to do something essential to begin a process

With today's announcement, she has set the wheels in motion for a run for the presidency.

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What does acting in bad faith mean?

Bad faith refers to dishonesty or fraud in a transaction. Depending on the exact setting, bad faith may mean a dishonest belief or purpose, untrustworthy performance of duties, neglect of fair dealing standards, or a fraudulent intent.

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cloud up

- become covered with clouds;

"The sky clouded over" cloud over, overcloud. darken

- become dark or darker;

"The sky darkened"

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a·bout-face

/??bout?fās/

noun

noun: about-turn; plural noun: about-turns; noun: about-face; plural noun: about-faces

a complete change of opinion or policy.

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trove

/trōv/

noun: trove; plural noun: troves

a store of valuable or delightful things.

"the museum's trove of antique treasure"

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mis·tri·al

/?mis?trī(?)l,?mis?trī(?)l/

noun: mistrial; plural noun: mistrials

a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.

"the judge dismissed the charge and declared a mistrial"

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botched

/b?CHt/

adjective

(of a task) carried out badly or carelessly.

"a botched attempt to steal a car"

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af·fi·da·vit

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noun

Law

noun: affidavit; plural noun: affidavits

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

"a former employee swore an affidavit relating to his claim for unfair dismissal"

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PENALTY FOR SIGNING FALSE AFFIDAVITS.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person signs a joint affidavit required by Section 160.042 and knows that it is false in any material fact. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.

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reck·less

/?rekl?s/

adjective

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

"reckless driving"

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count the days

phrase of count

be impatient for time to pass.

"they counted the days until they came home on leave"

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isolated incident

In addition to remote or set apart, isolated can mean a single event, or incident.

The high school students assured their principal that the cafeteria food fight was an isolated incident, promising that it would never, ever happen again.

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roll out

officially launch or introduce a new product or service.

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jet stream

Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere. The winds blow from west to east in jet streams but the flow often shifts to the north and south. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air.

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What does Wild Wild West mean?

: the western United States in the past when there were many cowboys, outlaws, etc.

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What is considered abusive behavior?

Abusive behaviour can take many forms. It can include being violent or aggressive, making threats, controlling someone's behaviour, putting them down, verbally abusing them, taking or keeping money from them and putting pressure on someone to have sex or do things they don't feel comfortable with.

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What is support system?

: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support.

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death row

/?deTH ?rō/

noun: death row; plural noun: death rows

a prison block or section for prisoners sentenced to death.

"a convicted killer on death row"

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for real

North American

used in questions to express surprise or to question the truth or seriousness of what one has seen or heard.

"are these guys for real?"

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What does jarring mean in slang?

surprising, or slightly shocking.

The only jarring note was the presence of his ex-wife.

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What does UMMC Ekaterinburg stand for?

BC UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russian: БК ?УГМК?) is a Russian women's basketball team based in Yekaterinburg competing in the Russian Premier League, and until February 2022 in FIBA Europe's EuroLeague Women. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in February 2022 EuroLeague Women suspended the club.

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