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Double Down

Double Down

Meaning : To “double down” is to put even more effort into an action once it begins to fail.

(There’s a positive version of “doubling down,” which can describe taking a smart risk. But it’s often used to describe the behavior of someone who’s losing an argument, or who reacts badly to being corrected.)

Sentence : He could have just fixed the mistake. Instead, he doubled down and told me I was the one who was wrong.

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Be on board (with…)

Be on board (with…)

Meaning : To “be on board” with something is to be willing to go along with it, or to be enthusiastic about it.

Sentence : I thought we could start our own clothing store. Are you on board?

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Jump Ship

Jump Ship

Meaning : When you “jump ship,” you get yourself out of a situation, or abandon a plan.

Sentence : The job didn’t even pay very well, so I decided to jump ship.

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Nail Down

Nail Down

Meaning : To “nail down” something is to establish or figure it out.

Sentence : The first step is to nail down a business plan.

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Bring (something) Up

Bring (something) Up

Meaning : To “bring something up” means to introduce that subject.

Sentence : I was going to ask him to pay me back, but he was in a really bad mood. So I didn’t bring it up.

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