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A Unit is a phrase, name, or expression that people actually use and recognize — not just any words placed together.
| ✅ IS a Unit | ❌ NOT a Unit | Why |
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| Cold Turkey | Cooked Turkey | "Cold Turkey" is an idiom meaning to quit something abruptly. "Cooked Turkey" just describes food — no recognized meaning beyond that. |
| New York City | Crowded City | A real, famous city everyone knows. "Crowded City" just describes a type of city — it's not a name, title, or expression anyone recognizes. |
| Bee in your Bonnet | Bug in your Boot | An old idiom meaning you're fixated on something. "Bug in your Boot" looks similar but isn't a phrase people actually use. |
| Turkey Trot | Long Race | A real dance and popular fun-run event. "Long Race" is a generic description — not a recognized event, expression, or title. |
| Out of the Blue | Out of the Green | A common idiom meaning "unexpectedly." "Out of the Green" copies the pattern but has no recognized meaning. |
| Sweet Tooth | Bad Toothache | "Sweet Tooth" is a recognized expression for loving sweets. "Bad Toothache" describes a real thing but it's just a literal description — not a recognized phrase. |
| Act of God | Act of Chance | A formal legal and insurance term worldwide. "Act of Chance" is not recognized in any domain. |
| Broken Record | Broken Tape | Means someone keeps repeating themselves (from skipping vinyl). "Broken Tape" isn't an idiom. |
| No Brainer | No Brain | A common expression for an obvious decision. "No Brain" sounds similar but is just a literal description — not a phrase people use. |
| Shot in the Dark | Shot in the Fog | Means making a wild guess with little information. "Shot in the Fog" copies the format but means nothing. |
| Back to Square One | Back to Square Three | Means starting over from scratch. Only "Square One" is the recognized phrase — no other number works. |
| Elephant in the Room | Elephant in the Hall | Idiom for an obvious problem no one addresses. The location must be "the Room" — other locations don't carry the meaning. |
| Piece of Cake | Piece of Pie | "Piece of Cake" means something easy to do. "Piece of Pie" is just food — no figurative meaning. |
| Burning Bridges | Burning Fences | Idiom for permanently damaging a relationship. "Burning Fences" describes a literal act with no figurative use. |
| Tip of the Iceberg | Top of the Iceberg | Means you're only seeing a small part of a larger problem. Only "Tip" works — "Top" sounds close but isn't the phrase. |
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