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powered

Google has recently switched to AI-powered translation in its Translate app, which  has offered big benefits in terms of speed and accuracy , so we could start to see a lot more language pairs make their way to the Word Lens translation as a result.

up in arms

protesting vigorously about something. "teachers are up in arms about new school tests" 2.   Fig.   very   angry.   (Fig.   on   {2},   but   without   weapons.   *Typically:   be ~;  get   ~.)   Wally   was  up in  arms   about   the   bill for   the   broken   window.   I am  really  up in  arms   about   what   happened.

one-up

To   keep   one   step   ahead   of   (a   competitor   or   opponent,   for   example).   having   or   having   scored   an   advantage   or   lead   over   someone   or   something to  gain  an  advantage   over;  be a  move,   step,   etc.,   ahead   of:   to  one-up   the   competition. Now they are One Up from the bottom.

tough out

to   carry   on   with   something   despite   difficulties   or   setbacks. That’s why it’s crucial to know the warning signs that tell you it’s time to see a doctor rather than just toughing it out. Sorry,   you'll   just   have  to  tough  it  out.   I  think  I  can   tough this   job   out   for   another   month.