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lead
The word "lead" is a homograph, meaning it has two different pronunciations depending on its meaning. When used as a verb (to guide or be in charge), it is pronounced with a long 'e' sound (like 'bead'). When used as a noun referring to the metal element, it is pronounced with a short 'e' sound (like 'bed').
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is at her desk while Jackson is lounging on a couch.
Jackson
Just got a hot lead on this new DAO. It's gonna moon.
Maya
Get a grip, Jackson. You're just chasing ghosts again.
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Jackson uses 'lead' in the sense of a potential business opportunity or tip (noun). He also uses crypto slang ('moon' meaning to increase rapidly in value). Maya responds with the idiom 'get a grip' to tell him to be realistic, and 'chasing ghosts' to imply he is pursuing something nonexistent.