Using idioms for projects

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Some meanings of idioms:

• Pull the plug: stop a project suddenly (we stop the project) or take someone or something off of life support.
• State of the art: the most up-to-date, the latest technology.
• In the long run: is another way to say eventually or over a period of time. Ex, In the long run, we will be able to meet demands, but now we are running behind.
• Well-oiled machine: means to say something that runs or operates very well or very smoothly. It can be with people too.
• Cutting edge: it means the latest, greatest version.

⚠️ State of the art VS Cutting edge

• State of the art: describes something that has been constructed/made with all the latest technology (very modern + up-to-date)
• Cutting edge: describes a revelatory creation. Something more original, which hasn’t been designed/done before. It could be a scientific breakthrough.

Resume

• Pull the plug: stop a project. For example: “we pulled the plug on our project when we saw it was going to be a disaster”.
• State of the art: the latest in technology. For example, “every new iPhone is state of the art”.
• In the long run: another way of saying eventually or over a period of time. For example, “In the long run, we will be able to meet demands, but now we are running behind”.
• Well-oiled machine: we can use this idiomatic expression to say something that works or works very well or smoothly. It can also be with people! Here is an example, “Our football team runs like a well oiled machine”.
• Cutting edge: means the latest and greatest version. It’s a bit like “state of the art”, but it’s “cutting edge”. For example, "This new car has all the latest technology. It’s cutting edge.

Nice lesson and idioms! Here’s my answers 😃

Idioms for projects:

• Pull the plug = stop, cancel, finish, etc.
• State of the art = the mos up-to-date, the latest technology.
• In the long run = over a period of time.
• Well-oiled machine = something that operates very well or smoothly.
• Cutting edge = The latest version.
• Cutting edge = state of the art.

Well, the iPhone being a state of the art device is kind of an overstatement, i mean, it’s debatable to say the least.

• Pull the plug = To stop a project suddenly, take someone or something off of the life support.

• State of the art = THe most up-to-date, the latest technology
  Every new iphone is state of the art.

• In the long run = eventually, over a period of time.
  In the long run, we will be able to meet demands, but now we are running behind.

• Well oiled machine: something that runs or operates very well or smoothly. It can be with people too.
  Our footbal team runs like a well oiled machine.

• Cutting edge = the latest, greatest version.
  This motorcycle has all the latest technology. It’s cutting edge!

1. cutting edge
2. pull the plug
3. state of the art
4. in the long run
5. well-oil machine

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A

• Pull the plug

• state of the art

• in the long run

• weil oiled machine

• Cutting edge

Hello

Okay

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Pull the plug = stop, cancel, finish, etc.
State of the art = the mos up-to-date, the latest technology.
In the long run = over a period of time.
Well-oiled machine = something that operates very well or smoothly.
Cutting edge = The latest version.

This is really interesting!

Good class!

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1. Max thought his car was the latest and greatest. He thought it was_cutting edge__________________.
2. Nothing was going right on the project, so they decided to stop the whole production. They decided to pull the plug______________.
3. His computer could practically work itself, it had all the updates and latest features. It was state of the art______________.
4. We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the house. It was going to pay off eventually. It was going to pay off in the long run________________.
5. The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked. They were working like a well-oiled machine________________.

1. We had wasted too much time and money, it was time to pull the plug and end our project.
2. This new electric car is state of the art, it can drive itself.
3. They were all working like a well-oiled machine.
4. The electric car is cutting edge, it can go from 0 to 75mph in 5 seconds. It is so close to a gas powered engine!

• Max thought his car was the latest and greatest. He thought it was cutting edge.

• Nothing was going right on the project, so they decided to stop the whole production. they decided to pull the plug.

• His computer could practically work itself, it had all the updates and latest features. It was state of the art.

• We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the house. It was going to pay off eventually. it was going to pay off in the long run.

• The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked. They were working like a well-oiled machine.

1. Max thought his car was the latest and greatest. He thought it was a state of art
2. Nothing was going right on the project, so they decided to stop the whole production. They decided to pull the plug.
   “3) His computer could practically work itself, it had all the updates and latest features. It was a cutting edge.
   ”
   “4) We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the house. It was going to pay off eventually. It was going to pay off in the long run.
   ”
   “5) The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked.
   They were working like a well oiled machine.”

I pull the plug on this new project, the investment is not justifiable because this doesn’t show what’s gonna be the profit in the next 2 years. However I considered that It was a state of art, hence I was so supportive.
in the long run, I see if I can reconsider being part of future projects and ideas, I love when people work like a well-oiled machine, on the contrary, I couldn’t see that in these founders
did you remember Alex? his tech company was cutting the edge by that moment

• They pull the plug when they realize that the investment in the project was too high.
• The new MacBook Pro is the state of the art.
• In the long run, cars will tend to be electrical.
• Our team is a well-oiled machine.

1. Max thought his car was the latest and greatest. He thought it was
   cutting edge.
2. Nothing was going right on the project, so they decided to stop the
   whole production. They decided to pull the plug.
3. His computer could practically work itself, it had all the updates and
   latest features. It was state of the art.
4. We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the
   house. It was going to pay off eventually. It was going to pay off
   in the long run.
5. The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked.
   They were working like a well-oiled machine.

I love the emphasis she puts in her classes. Thank you Sarah!

My extra exercise:

Answers to interactive exercises:

b. Stop the project.
b. It has the latest technology and advancements.
a. They worked well together.
a. State of the art

• Pull the plug
• State of the art
• In the long run
• Well oiled Machine
• Cutting edge

A. Max thought his new car was the latest and gratest. He thought it was cutting edge.
B. Nothing was going right in the project, so they decided to stop the whole production. They decided to pull the plug.
C. His computer practically work itself, it has all the updates and latest features. It was a state of the art.
D. We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the house. It was going to pay off eventually. It was going to pay off in the long run.
E. The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked. They were working like a well oiled machine.

1. Cutting edge
2. Pull the plug
3. State of the art
4. In the long run
5. Well-oiled machine

1. I needed to pull the plug of married me.
2. I never have had a cell phone state of the art.
3. In the long run I will be an Ingenieur.
4. I think that my work team well-oiled machine.
5. I visit a home that is cutting edge on technology.

Pull the plug --> Stop the project
State of the art --> It has the latest technology and advancements
well-oiled machine --> They worked well together
Cutting edge --> State of the art

1. Max thought his car was the latest and greatest. He thought it was cutting the edge
2. Nothing was going right on the project, so they decided to stop the whole production. They decided to pull the plug
3. His computer could practically work itself, it had all the updates and latest features. It was the state of the art
4. We knew we were putting a lot of time and effort into fixing up the house. It was going to pay off eventually. It was going to pay off in the long run
5. The team worked together so well, everything they did just clicked. They were working like a well-oiled machine