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thinking in the same or similar way as somebody else start learning		on the same wavelength
develop a close relationship with somebody usually because of common hobby start learning		bond over something
a friend in common start learning		mutual friend
share your feelings and secrets with somebody start learning		confide in
spend time with sb start learning		socialize with
like and understand sb start learning		click with
immediately like somebody start learning		hit it off with somebody
meet sb by accident start learning		bump into sb
make a short visit start learning		stop by
have an argument with sb start learning		fall out
forgive sb and be friendly again start learning		make up
spoil the relationship between two it more people start learning		come between
gradually stop being friends start learning		drift apart
start to like sb start learning		take to / warm to
destroy a building start learning		demolish
combine, join (e. g city with the countryside) start learning		merge
improve the appearance by adding decorations start learning		spruce up
repair and improve a building start learning		refurbish
build or create sth that has been destroyed start learning		reconstruct
return sth to its earlier good condition start learning		restore
factory area start learning		industrial estate
‘living’ area start learning		residential area
part of a city with a lot of buildings - very little green space start learning		built-up
area close to the city centre start learning		inner-city
poor area of the city with buildings in a very bad condition start learning		slums
forget what time it is start learning		lose track of time
intense excitement (adrenaline) start learning		adrenaline rush
enjoy an activity so much that you want more start learning		can’t get enough of something
Pay too much attention into sth that you do not notice anything else start learning		lose oneself in
do something enthusiastically / with determination start learning		get stuck in
enjoy sth very much, be impressed by sth start learning		be blown away by
be unwilling to do something start learning		run a mile
accept sth with excitement start learning		jump at the chance
avoid doing something start learning		give something a miss
you would like to do sth very much start learning		I’d give my right arm for
cheat, deceive, trick start learning		con
not the right thing to do, not socially acceptable start learning		Not the done thing
proud of something you’ve achieved start learning		Hold your head up
ignore rules or change them to suit your own convenience start learning		Bent the rules
The weakest and the least likely to win start learning		The underdog
do anything in order to win start learning		Win at all costs
somebody expected to win most likely to win start learning		The favorite
win start learning		Come out on top
give up, admin that you can no longer win start learning		Concede
shameful, unacceptable start learning		Disgraceful
try to make something happen more slowly because you want more time start learning		Play for time
pretended fall by a player intended to deceive sb start learning		Dive
pretend injury start learning		Fake injury
not to be punished for doing something bad start learning		Get away with it
destruct somebody’s attention in order to achieve something start learning		Put somebody off
somebody who hasn’t been defeated for a long time start learning		unbeaten
an enemy, a competitor start learning		foe
competitive rivals, enemies start learning		Bitter rivals adversaries
do your best start learning		Fulfill your potential
do your best start learning		Push beyond limits
be better than others start learning		Gain a competitive edge
be better than others start learning		outdo
develop a partnership start learning		Forge a partnership
form a partnership start learning		Form and alliance
two companies working together to achieve the same thing start learning		Corporation collaboration
“working with your enemy” coorporation + competing start learning		coopetition
brave statement start learning		Bold statement
on the same side start learning		On the same page
be more successful than your competitor start learning		Be ahead of the pack
it’s obvious an easy decision start learning		a no-brainer
strong / cruel / unfair / “bloody” competition start learning		Cut-throat
launch / start and be successful start learning		Get something out of the ground
being unable to pay your debts start learning		Bankruptcy
reduction (in the number of employees, working hours) start learning		Cutback
A value of goods a company sells start learning		Turnover
ability to compete with others start learning		Competitiveness
good quality and little effort start learning		Efficiency
ability to make a profit start learning		Profitability
benefits from your work e. g a company car start learning		Job perks
pension plan (saving money for your retirement) start learning		Pension scheme
childcare provided at the place where people work start learning		On-site childcare
help with payment for studies or qualifications start learning		Tuition assistance
Time a mother spends away from work when she has a baby start learning		Maternity leave
everyone who does the same job is paid the same start learning		Equal pay
Programme: experienced worker + new worker start learning		Mentor programme
extra money (offered as motivation or encouragement) start learning		Financial incentives

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