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Question 1

Swim upstream

Answer 1

idiom
To do something difficult by going against what most people are doing or thinking
* Trying to change old habits often feels like swimming upstream.
* She swam upstream by starting her own business instead of taking a safe job.

Question 2

Make the leap

Answer 2

idiom
To take a big risk or make a major change
* She made the leap from employee to business owner.
* After years of planning, they finally made the leap into the international market.

Question 3

Conducive

Answer 3

adjective
Making it easy or likely for something to happen
* Flexible hours are conducive to work-life balance.
* Good communication is conducive to a strong team.

Question 4

Take a hit

Answer 4

idiom
To suffer damage, loss, or a setback
* His reputation took a hit because of the scandal.
* The company’s profits took a hit after the new regulations.

Question 5

Serve

Answer 5

verb
To benefit or help
* The challenging experience served him well in the long run.
* Failing the test initially served as motivation for him to study harder.

Question 6

To humble / humbling

Answer 6

verb / adjective
Making you feel modest or less arrogant
* The harsh criticism from her mentor really humbled him.
* It was a humbling experience to see how much the team had accomplished.

Question 7

Puff up one’s ego

Answer 7

idiom
To make someone feel more important or proud than they actually are
* His compliments only served to puff up her ego.
* She tried to puff up his ego, but he remained humble.

Question 8

Obscure

Answer 8

verb
To make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to understand
* The complicated wording in the report only served to obscure the main point.
* His pride obscured his ability to see the truth.

Question 9

Inflate

Answer 9

verb
To exaggerate or increase something, often in size or importance
* He inflated his achievements to impress the team.
* They inflated the prices to make the product seem more valuable.

Question 10

Detached from reality

Answer 10

phrase
Disconnected from the truth or practical aspects of a situation
* His ideas about success seem detached from reality.
* She was so focused on her dream that she became detached from reality.

Question 11

Puncture

Answer 11

verb
To weaken or something, often by challenging or diminishing it
* Her honest feedback really punctured his overconfidence.
* His arrogant attitude was punctured by the unexpected criticism.

Question 12

A blessing

Answer 12

noun
Something that brings happiness, good fortune, or positive benefits
* Having a supportive family is a real blessing.
* Her kindness is a blessing to everyone she meets.

Question 13

Perspective shift

Answer 13

noun
A change in the way you view or understand a situation
* Traveling to different cultures can give you a perspective shift on life.
* A perspective shift can make you realize the importance of teamwork over individual achievement.

Question 14

“The wheels are spinning”

Answer 14

idiom
Making effort without making progress
* I’ve been working on this project all day, but it feels like the wheels are spinning with no real progress.
* We’ve been discussing the same issue for hours, but it seems like the wheels are just spinning.

Question 15

Get traction

Answer 15

verbal phrase
To start making progress or gaining support
* The new marketing campaign is finally getting traction.
* Once the project gained traction, the team was able to move forward quickly.