On the ropes 

Likely to fail, in trouble. 

“I am frustrated. Though working hard over the past five years it seems my small business is on the ropes.” 

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Out of the blue

When something happens completely unexpectedly.

“Her former love showed up at her birthday party out of the blue.”

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When nature calls and you need to pee you’d better find a public toilet facility, especially when you are in a city.

Urinating in the streets is considered rude and in many cities around the world it comes with fines up to hundreds of U.S. dollars.

Don’t do it in Brussels  unless you are rich, as the penalty can reach $360. Dubai $130, Seattle  $125, Brighton $120, are considerably cheaper. And just a few bucks of 50 and 30 in New York and Paris, respectively.

WORDS
to urinate: to discharge urine from the body.
to pee: (informal) to urinate.

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God helps those who help themselves

This proverb means that if you want to be successful, achieve something or overcome difficulties you must take the effort yourself. 

“She are crying again she failed the driving test. How much time had she spent preparing for it? God helps those who help themselves.” 

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Though China is a sports nation, ice hockey still belongs to those sports which are relatively new and unknown in the country.

Kunlun Red Star became the first team to join the KHL in the 2016-2017 season.

The Kontinetal Hockey League (KHL), is the second largest hockey league behind the NHL and is played in Europe and Asia.

The team had the minimum number of four Chinese players on its roster as it is required by the KHL rules.

However, during the Covid-19 era the team lost its connection to Chinese hockey  and now plays home games in Russia.

WORDS
roster: a list of players who can play for the team.

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No sweat

No problem, easy. We say “no sweat”, when we mean that something will not be difficult to do or arrange, etc. 

“Can you fix the water pipe? No sweat.”

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Pig out 

To eat a lot, or too much, and greedily. Overeat. 

“Stop pigging out. What will they think of our manners?”

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Here is a selection of the most ridiculous laws, which are still in effect, in some states of the USA.
Who knows how many Americans break laws without even knowing it.

Alabama
Dominoes may not be played on Sundays.

Alaska
Digging snow from a neighbour’s garden to make a snowman is unlawful, while using the same snow to build an igloo is allowed.

Arizona
Children are banned from singing nursery rhymes after 8 pm.

Arkansas
In the month of July men are not allowed to ask women to dance.

California
A valid hunting licence is required if you want to set a mouse trap.

WORDS
weird: very strange or unusual. 
ridiculous: absurd, funny

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Rob someone blind 

To steal almost everything from someone. To cheat someone in a comprehensive merciless way. 

“He was robbing the old couple blind.”

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People with orthorexia focus on healthy eating to a degree that can pose a threat to their own well-being.

They avoid meals that don’t meet their standards and are not prepared by themselves.

This eating disorder is equally found in both male and female population.

WORD
well-being: the state of being healthy.

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