介绍:
1) Slippery slope
-The governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed R rated movies in cinemas, citing a slippery slope
-Vincent did not want his family lending money to their poor neighbors, saying it would lead to a slippery slope where they would be dependent
-Lawmakers in America were uncomfortable with legalizing the gateway drug marijuana, since they thought it would lead to a slippery slope
Definition: A slippery slope argument states that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, much like an object given a small push over the edge of a slope sliding all the way to the bottom
2) Dial it back
-Nathan was told to dial back his flambouyant personality when he went to a religious ceremony
-When Greg got angry his friend told him to dial it back
-It was hot in my home, so I dialed back the heating system
Definition: reduce in strength or intensity
3) Queen Bee
-Amber the queen bee set all the style trends in school
-Although all the girls say they love Mandy, they secretly plot to take down the Queen bee
-Margot the queen bee demanded to be let off the plane before everyone else
Definition: a girl who, is the "leader of the pack." she doesn't always have to be the prettiest, but she is extremely confident, and because she thinks she's hot, others do too. she knows all of the "important" gossip, and people emulate her style. if the queen bee wears something new and different, others will wear it the next day. she always has the hottest boyfriend, and is at all the parties. everyone always talks behind her back about how much they hate her, even though everyone secretly wishes they were her friend.
Etymology: From how in a bee hive everything revolves around the queen bee, who gets all the attention since it is the only female
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