The movie moved me down into tears. It was about a dog's life and death.
moved me to tears
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It seems like she moved up in the world when she lost her job..
Wrong context for the expression's meaning
15
When I looked down and saw the snake, I didn't move a muscle until it slithered past me so as not to provoke an attack.
Correct
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We're never going to get the book design finished in time if the publisher keeps moving the goalposts every couple of months like this!
Correct
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I notice that you've really moved up a gear of your work lately. Great job!
moved up a gear with
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The company still relies on hit-and-miss techniques. They are too difficult to put into practice!
Incorrect context
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Unfortunately, the bad reputation the country has garnered in the past year due to the violence and unrest has meant that its tourism industry, upon which much of the economy depends, has taken a hit.
Correct
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The new menu was a real hit on the customers. They loved the seasonal dishes we included
Wrong. a real hit with
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His controversial column might have hit a sensitive nerve in some readers.
Wrong. hit a nerve with
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The commercial hit the right note with its target audience, and was one of the most highly rated spots of the year.
