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Conspiracy theory
The conspiracy theory suggests that aliens built the pyramids.
Many people believe in conspiracy theories about the government.
He came up with an elaborate conspiracy theory to explain the event.
теория заговора, конспирологическая теория, заговор
Findings
The findings of the study were published in a scientific journal.
The police presented their findings to the public.
The findings of the committee were inconclusive.
находки, результаты, открытия
Lateral thinking
Lateral thinking is a problem-solving technique that involves looking at problems in new ways.
She used lateral thinking to come up with a creative solution.
Lateral thinking can help break out of traditional thought patterns.
латеральное мышление, нестандартное мышление, творческое мышление
Smoke and mirrors
The politician's speech was full of smoke and mirrors, distracting from the real issues.
The magician used smoke and mirrors to create the illusion of levitation.
The company's financial reports were accused of being smoke and mirrors, hiding the true state of affairs.
дымовая завеса, иллюзия, обман
Sense of superiority
He had a strong sense of superiority over his colleagues.
The sense of superiority of the wealthy class was evident in their attitudes.
Her sense of superiority made it difficult for others to work with her.
чувство превосходства, высокомерие, самодовольство
Question
The student raised her hand to question the teacher's explanation.
He questioned the validity of the study's methodology.
It's important to question assumptions and think critically.
ставить под сомнение, задавать вопрос, оспаривать
Catch on (with)
The new trend quickly began to catch on among young people.
The joke didn't catch on with the audience, who remained silent.
The idea failed to catch on with the public, despite initial enthusiasm.
приобретать популярность, распространяться, становиться модным
Fall for
She fell for the scammer's tricks and lost money.
He fell for the salesperson's persuasive tactics and bought the product.
The audience fell for the magician's illusion, believing it was real.
попасться на удочку, поддаться, поверить, купиться
Ominous
The dark clouds in the sky had an ominous appearance, suggesting an approaching storm.
The ominous silence in the room made everyone feel uneasy.
The ominous news of the impending layoffs spread through the company.
зловещий, угрожающий, предвещающий беду
To no avail
Despite their efforts, the search party looked for the missing hiker to no avail.
She tried to convince him to change his mind, but to no avail.
The doctor prescribed various treatments, but to no avail.
безрезультатно, напрасно, тщетно
Foreshadow
The dark clouds seemed to foreshadow the storm that was coming.
In her novel, the author used subtle hints to foreshadow the tragic ending.
His comments during the meeting foreshadowed the challenges the team would face.
, предвещать, предсказывать, намекать на