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Meaning of when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

In times of change or upheaval, anyone can form a legitimate business from their own personal vision, however different it may be.

Examples

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. That is my personal motto, and it has made me what I am today.”
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro, and I have certainly been both in my life. Ask anyone. They know. They remember. They'll tell you that I was both weird and a pro.”
“Hunter Thompson famously coined the rallying cry, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!” saying anyone was qualified to make a difference if they had the heart, mind, and will to do so. Many did.”
“"The chair is not that weird," Van muttered. "It's the whole world that's weird now. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” He picked up his wireless laptop.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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