Idioms and other useful experssions/words

Dire straits in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix

Cold turkey abrupt and complete withdrawal from the use of an addictive substance

Play second fiddle to be less important or in a weaker position than someone else

Steal someone´s thunder to do what someone else was going to do before they do it, especially if this takes succes or praise away from them

Water under the bridge problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed

A far cry from to be completely different from something

Calamity a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering, catastrophe

Debunk to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear

Delve into something to examine something carefully or in detail

Divulge to reveal something

Exempt from to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc

With impunity freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done

Inadvertent unintentional

Livid extremely angry

Meticulous very careful and with great attention to every detail

Obviate to obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary

Plight suffering

Precarious in a dangerous state because of not being safe

Predicament an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of

Premeditated (especially of a crime or something unpleasent) done after being thought about or carefully planned

Preponderance the largest part or greatest amount

Pristine new or almost new, and in very good condition

Prowess great ability or skill

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