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• Spitting image

  Gmail address: https:/[email protected] checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Spitting image If someone is the spitting image of another person, it means they look almost exactly the same — often a child looking like a parent, or two siblings who could be twins. Examples:1- My niece is the spitting image of my sister — same smile, same eyes, even the same way of walking.2- He hadn’t seen his old friend in 20 years, but when he met her daughter, it was like looking into the past — she was her spitting image.

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• Helicopter parent

  Gmail address: https:/[email protected] checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Helicopter parenta parent who is overly involved in their child’s life — they "hover" over their child like a helicopter, watching and controlling everything: school, friends, activities, and even decisions in adulthood.Examples:1- She wanted to study abroad, but her helicopter parents had already emailed the university with 17 questions before she even applied.2-  Even at her wedding, her helicopter mom was fixing her dress, her hair, and even her emotions.

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• Stand your ground

  Gmail address: https:/[email protected] checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Stand your groundmeans to stay strong and not give up, even when it’s hard, unpopular, or lonely.Examples:1-  Dashrath Manjhi stood his ground for 22 years, breaking a mountain by hand — not out of anger, but out of love.2- He stood his ground in silence when people laughed at his stutter. Years later, he gave a speech that made the room cry.

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• Leave a mark

  Gmail address: https:/[email protected] checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Leave a markmeans to create a strong effect that lasts — on people, places, or history.Examples:1-  Truganini left a mark by surviving and forcing future generations to reckon with the past.2- Some artists leave a mark with just one painting, one song, or one quiet act of courage.

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• Speak volumes

  Gmail address:for checking the transcript:Speak volumes If something speaks volumes, it says a lot without using words. A glance, a pause, or silence can reveal feelings or truths more powerfully than any sentence.Examples: 1- She smiled and nodded during the meeting, but her clenched fists spoke volumes about her frustration.2- He never apologized, but the way he avoided eye contact spoke volumes about his guilt.

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