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high-impact  

1       adj   High-impact exercise puts a lot of stress on your body.  
usu ADJ n     (Antonym: low-impact)    ...high-impact aerobics.     
2       adj   High-impact materials are very strong.  
usu ADJ n  
The durable high-impact plastic case is water resistant to 100 feet.     
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high on the hog
adv.
comfortably; extravagantly
give the chills
exp.
have a powerful impact on someone; impress; generate an emotion (positive, but also negative)
it can be used to describe a feeling of fear or a positive emotion; e.g.: "This violin music gives me the chills" or "Being all alone in that old house after dark...it gave me the chills."
open a can of worms
exp.
take an action that will complicate things; do something with a negative impact
get the short end of the stick
exp.
be negatively impacted by a situation, event.
E.g.: The building is being renovated, but for the moment people living there get the short end of the stick.
urban Amish
n.
someone who does not use high-technology items or services on a daily basis
[Slang] "Amish" is the name of a religious group arisen in the 16th century, that resists modern world's changes (including technology, fashion etc.)
tidal energy
n.
renewable energy obtainable on coasts based on the sea or ocean low and high tides
get wasted
exp.
get drunk or take drugs; get high

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