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all bets are off

(idiomatic) Indicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain.

Any prior agreements are no longer valid. (idiomatic, by extension)

Anything can happen; any previous preconceptions about what might happen are dismissed.

rallying cry

a word or phrase that is used to make people join together to support an idea, cause, etc. the rallying cry of a political movement.

What is meant by the cost of living crisis?

The Big Issue newspaper defines a cost of living crisis as "a situation in which the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and bills are rising faster than average household incomes."

battery

Law

the crime or tort of unconsented physical contact with another person, even where the contact is not violent but merely menacing or offensive.

"any act which puts a person in immediate and reasonable fear of battery"

a change of heart

phrase of change

a move to a different opinion or attitude.

The industrial kitchen is defined by a professional aesthetic. It mimics the utilitarianism of a commercial kitchen used by trained chefs. But the industrial kitchen is not typically minimalist. instead, it juxtaposes an eclectic variety of materials.

Sexual advances include a wide range of verbal and physical conduct, and in some cases, they may include such statements as asking for a date or making uninvited remarks about your body. They may involve a coworker bringing you inappropriate gifts like underwear at work or making overtures at the holiday party.