№ Expression Context Translation

1 Key pillar Facebook’s parent company rebranded itself Something very

as Meta — a key pillar of founder Mark important and having a
Zuckerberg’s grand ambitions lot of influence on other
people
2 Bet big on Metaverse will usher in a new era of digital To give a lot of support to
something/someone connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences something or someone,
and e-commerce. Tech companies are in a way that risks losing
betting big on it money or something else
if they are not successful
3 Be/get in on the But other non-tech corporations are To become involved in a
ground floor clamouring to get in on the ground floor as plan, project, etc. at the
well, from Nike beginning

4 Game-changing So what exactly is the metaverse and why is Something that has a big
it being hyped up as a game-changing and important effect on
innovation something, usually
making the difference
between one thing
happening and another.
5 In essence But in essence, you will not be buying digital Relating to the most
goods and services with traditional currency, important characteristics
which adds an extra layer of security to or ideas of something
virtual environments
6 Lead the charge What makes these concerns worse is the fact To be the most vocal and
that Meta is leading the charge toward the prominent leader(s) of
new metaverse some movement
7 Divorced from reality Separating ourselves from the real world Showing no connection to
would increase the likelihood of being what is real or true
permanently divorced from reality, and
might even lead to symptoms close to
psychosis.
8 Nascent stage The metaverse is still in its nascent stage, Coming or having recently
and some issues need to be addressed for its come into existence :
successful adoption beginning to develop
9 The cutting-edge Some of the key historical milestones that The most modern stage
have led to where we are today as we of development in a
develop cutting-edge Web 3.0 technology. particular type of work or
activity
10 Spark a backlash The combination of uncritical enthusiasm for To start a sudden, strong
the metaverse and deep uncertainty about reaction against
how it will pan out has sparked some something
backlash
11 Years off/years away Other critical components of the metaverse, Something that won't be
such as adequate bandwidth or available for a long time.
interoperability standards, are probably
years off or might never materialize
12 Brick-and-mortar While the metaverse has created Existing as a physical
opportunities for new companies such as building, especially a
Metaverse Group to offer digital goods, shop, rather than doing
established brick-and-mortar companies are business only on the
also jumping in internet
13 To stake a claim The Unreal Engine software for game To announce that
developers, planned to stake a claim in the something belongs to you
metaverse following a $1 billion round of
 funding in 2021
14 From one end of the At one end of the spectrum are those who From one extreme to the
spectrum to the other believe the metaverse will enhance our lives, other extreme
enabling experiences we could not have in
the physical world.
15 To get the gist And once people get the gist, most of them To understand the
are all in: 60 percent of consumers are central, general matter of
excited about the transition of everyday something, without being
activities like shopping, dating, and working proficient in the more
out to the metaverse. specific details
16 A flash in the pan It’s not uncommon to hear the metaverse a sudden success that
described as a flash in the pan, soon to burn does not continue
out.
17 Make inroads/an In fashion and luxury, brands have made to start to have a direct
inroad inroads. Take, for instance, Decentraland’s and noticeable effect (on
Metaverse Fashion Week in March 2022, something)
which received significant industry attention
18 On an ongoing basis the biggest challenge may be in moving from something which is
communicating a message or telling a brand occurring and which will
story to creating an immersive environment continue to occur,
that people choose to engage with on an without a definite ending.
ongoing basis
19 Float around While the term has been floating around for You say that an object is
the last few years, the word “metaverse” was floating around when you
actually coined by author Neal Stephenson in think it is not far away but
his 1992 sci-fi novel Snow Crash. you cannot see exactly
where
20 Test the water(s) Accessing the metaverse from your to find out what people's
smartphone, tablet or computer would opinions of something
mean taking away from the immersive are before you ask them
aspect, it’s a good way to test the waters to do something
and see what the hype is all about
21 Crypto scams With the increase in crypto scams and Fraudulent scheme that
malicious software, security is one of the involves cryptocurrencies
primary issues in the metaverse or digital assets
22 Feedback controllers These worlds are accessed through a virtual Very important control
reality headset — users navigate the philosophy for controlling
metaverse using their eye movements, the process accurately
feedback controllers or voice commands
23 Prior to something Prior to this, Facebook’s parent company Before a particular time
rebranded itself as Meta or event
24 To bolster someone’s …reflected the company’s desire to bolster Try to strengthen
position its position in the interactive entertainment someone’s position
space.
25 On-ramp But the fully realized metaverse won’t be just Any platform that
for gaming. “I see gaming as the on-ramp,” facilitates users to acquire
says Cathy Hackl. crypto assets or enter
their markets
26 Angel investor Mathew Ball, a venture capitalist and angel a person who invests
investor who’s written a series of essays money in a new business
about the potential and structures of the to help it get started
metaverse
27 Float into (something) … allowing users to float into the virtual to move forward into
world to do everything from buy land and some thing or place in a
host parties to even get married through slow, easy manner
 digital avatars.
28 To make a quick buck Buying virtual countries that don’t exist in To earn a lot of money
the real world could be an investment quickly and easily, often
opportunity for making a quick buck, but the by doing something
real value of the metaverse is… which is considered to be
dishonest.
29 The virtual estate The virtual estate is already a big business. digital property that
Global businesses and superstars such as JP exists in online spaces
Morgan, Snoop Dog, PwC, and Samsung
already have virtual lands
30 A third party Apart from these platforms, you can buy A third person or
virtual land on the metaverse from third- organization less directly
party resellers such as [Link] or involved in a matter than
[Link]. the main people or
organizations that are
involved