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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.

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