Example
“We'll circle back on the pricing question after the pilot data lands.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
back against the wall
CEFR B1in a desperate situation with few options left
break the back of
CEFR B2to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
vicious circle
CEFR B2a loop of cause and effect in which each problem makes the next one worse
square the circle
CEFR C1to try to resolve a problem widely regarded as extremely difficult or impossible
virtuous circle
CEFR C1a beneficial loop in which each success makes the next success more likely
read the room
CEFR B1to sense the mood, expectations, and dynamics of the people present
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