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a straw man argument

A strawman argument is the logical fallacy of distorting an opposing position into an extreme version of itself and then arguing against that extreme version.
The most common form. Take a moderate position and inflate it to an extreme. "We should add bike lanes downtown" becomes "So you want to ban all cars." The new version keeps a thread of the original but stretches it past anything that was claimed.

A working day
You go to bed at night. You have bedtime at night. You are in bed at night.
You sleep at night. You sleep well at night.
You have dreams while you are sleeping. You dream at night.

You wake up in the morning.
You get up in the morning at 7 o'clock.

You do a morning routine.

You do exercises in the morning.

You go to the toilet.
You flush the toilet.

You go to the bathroom.
You turn on a faucet.
You wash your hands with a soap.
You take a bath.
You squeeze a tube of toothpaste. You have the blob of toothpaste on a toothbrush.
You brush your teeth with a toothbrush.

You get dressed. You put on your t-shirt, you put on your pants, you button your shirt, you put on your socks, you put on your shoes, you tie your shoes, and you zip up your jacket.

You go to the kitchen.
You make breakfast in the morning.
You heat water.
You pour hot water into a mug or a cup.
You make tea or coffee.
You make a sandwich.
You cook soup.
You make soup and salad.

You drink a cup of tea or coffee.
You drink a glass of milk or water.
You eat soup and salad.
You enjoy your meal.
You wash the dishes after breakfast.

You go to work.
You go to school.
You go to university.

You go to school by bus or trolleybus.
You drive a car. You fill up your car with gasoline at a gas station. You fill up your car.
You ride a bike. You pedal a bike.
You ride a motorbike.
You take a taxi. You go by taxi.

You work at your workplace.
You have lessons at school or at university.
You work during working hours.

Your working day is over.
You come back home.
You are at home now.

You have lunch.
You have an apple, an orange or a banana for lunch.
You drink a beer, a juice, a soda or a Coca-Cola.

You go to the store.
You go to the grocery store.
You go to the bakery.
You go to the market.
You go to the supermarket.
You go to the mall.

You buy food.
You buy goods.
You buy a loaf of bread.
You buy a bun.
You buy a burger.
You buy vegetables and fruits.
You buy a bag of potatoes.
You buy a box of sweets.
You buy a chocolate bar. You buy chocolate.
You buy a milk carton. You buy a bottle of milk. You buy milk.
You buy a bag of potato chips.
You buy a dozen eggs.
You buy a bunch of bananas.
You buy a batch of cookies.
You buy a pack of noodles.
You buy a packet of biscuits.
You buy a can of sardines.

You have free time. You relax.
You lie down in bed when you are tired.
You turn on the TV or the radio.
You switch between channels on TV. You change channels on TV.
You watch TV or listen to music.
You watch your favorite sitcom every day.
You watch a movie.
You watch a comedy.
You watch a drama.
You walk in the park. You walk your dog.
You run around a stadium.
You read a book.

You go to a gym.
You work out.
You lift weights.
You lift dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells.

You have dinner.

You turn on the light in the evening.
You turn off the light when you go to bed.

You turn on the heater in winter.
You turn on the air conditioner in summer.

We'll post useful phrases about daily life here.

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the early bird catches the worm

That means someone will have an advantage if they do something immediately, or before other people do it.

on my side
-Your program doesn't work on my PC.
-I don't see any errors on my side. Try to restart your PC.

sort of
-The first webpage of the website is slow. Is it due to a cold start?
-Sort of. A lot of things are initialized when you access the first page.

away from the scene
I've been away from the scene for some time. Windows 11 is new for me.

once upon a time (at some time in the past)
He was a famous actor once upon a time.

I'm broke (no money)
I'm broke! I'm without money! I have no cash!

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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.

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.

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.

Achilles heel

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

rain on your parade

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

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.

yanking your chain

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

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.

more on that
The project will be presented on Monday. More on that, I need to prepare a presentation before the deadline.

according to
According to recent studies, cancer can be healed.

at easy
At easy intensity, you should be able to hold a conversation without problems.
I always feel at ease in my grandmother's house .

once
-What should I learn: machine learning and data science, game development, or cybersecurity?
-If you are not sure then just start practicing programming, you can switch between areas later, once you know the basics.

to waste your time
-I'm a new worker in this company.
-What are your interests? What do you like to do in your free time?
-I'm here for work, don't waste my time by asking questions.

perchance
-I know everything about building.
-Do you work in a construction company, perchance?

A business starts in a small office where a manager and a developer work on a project. They use a computer and the Internet. They build a website and an application.
The company wants to earn money. The boss talks about finance and the economy all the time. He says: “We need cash, not debt.”
A bank gives credit. Now the company has dollars. The team makes a price list. They set a good price and start marketing the product. They use media and publish news.
People go to the shop. They like the product and they get a discount.
The company grows into a big corporation. An auditor checks every document and report if everything is correct.
A boss makes a big meeting and a conference. The organization makes a new strategy. They do analysis with data and graph.
The company builds infrastructure. They open a factory and produce goods. They use logistic and transport. They import materials.
The business grows more. The economy becomes strong.
The boss says: “Money is important. But good management and good strategy are more important.”

out of touch

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

bleeding edge

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