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energetic
/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/
This word is commonly used to describe both people (their personality or mood) and actions (the intensity of an effort). When describing a person, it usually means they have a lot of energy and are physically active. When describing an action or a plan, it means the approach is determined, forceful, and fast.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is staring at her computer screen while David is in a different office building.
David Smith
Need someone energetic to spearhead this new campaign. You in?
Sarah
I'm barely holding it together, David. Hard pass.
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David uses 'energetic' as a corporate buzzword to describe the kind of employee he wants for a high-pressure project. Sarah responds with the idiom 'holding it together' (meaning struggling to maintain emotional or mental control) and 'hard pass' (a slang term for a firm refusal), highlighting the power imbalance and her burnout.