“the plot”

The following 2 entries include the term the plot.

lose the plot

idiomatic phrase

: to become confused by or unable to deal with a situation

the plot thickens

idiom

used to say that the story in a novel, movie, etc., becomes more complicated or interesting sometimes used in a usually humorous way to talk about things that happen in real life


Challenging Standardized Test Words, Vol. 2

  • a pencil broken in half on top of a test answer sheet
  • The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
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