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(will) be here any minute


               [phrase] will arrive very soon; will be here soon

                   Hurry up. The bus will be here any minute.

                   Nick just called. He said he should be here any minute.

                   Is everything prepared for the meeting. The CEO will be here any minute.






               to consider


               [principle verb, infinitive] thinking about

                   It sounds like sth. we should consider.

                   (= That sounds like sth. we should think about.)

                   We are considering a sales promotion.

                   I think we need to consider a new sales strategy.


                   Have you considered reducing the price?



               brilliant


               [adjective] excellent

                   That's a brilliant idea.

                   ([British English, sentence] Great. / That's a great idea.)


                   This is a brilliant marketing plan.

                   What a brilliant suggestion! Thanks, Roger.
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