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    bleeding edge

    The newest and most advanced part or position especially in technology.
    These batteries are on the bleeding edge of technology.

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      out of touch

      No longer in contact or communication.
      John and Mark have been out of touch for years.

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        stars aligned

        The idiom "the stars aligned" refers to a situation where everything comes together perfectly, as if by fate or destiny. It is often used to describe coincidences or a series of events that lead to a favorable outcome.

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          yanking your chain

          The phrase "yanking your chain" is commonly used to indicate that someone is teasing or playing a prank on someone else.

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            trade-off

            Use 'trade-off' when referring to a situation where you have to make a compromise between two things that are opposed to each other.
            There is always a trade-off between time and quality in project management.

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              rain on your parade

              To mention bad news; to give negative information to someone who is happy or excited about something.

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                Achilles heel

                A small but critical flaw in something otherwise strong.
                The software looked perfect, but security issues were its Achilles heel.

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                  muddy the waters

                  The idiom muddy the waters means to create confusion or make a situation more complex and difficult to understand than it needs to be.

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                    going places

                    To become successful or achieve great things in life or career.
                    To make steady progress or show promise for future success.
                    After years of practice, his career is finally going places.

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                      be in someone's shoes

                      To be in the situation, usually a bad or difficult situation, that another person is in.

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