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What expression means something is strongly affecting you emotionally or mentally? Algo me ha sujetdo. start learning
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Something’s got a hold of me. Something’s got a hold of me lately — I can’t stop thinking about her.
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What expression means to cause physical or emotional damage over time?. Pasar la factura. start learning
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To take a toll on (someone). Working two jobs is taking a toll on me.
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What expression means something is exhausting you emotionally?. Me esta pansando factura. start learning
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It’s taking a toll on me. This long-distance relationship is taking a toll on me.
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What verb means to throw trash on the ground?....... (- -tt - -). It’s illegal to (- -) in this area. start learning
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Litter. It’s illegal to litter in this area.
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What noun describes someone who is addicted to or obsessed with something? start learning
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Fiend. He’s a coffee fiend — he can’t start his day without three cups.
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What word means a person who craves something constantly? start learning
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Fiend. I’m a chocolate fiend — I crave it every night.
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What expression means you are too focused on small details and miss the big picture?. No puedes ver el bosque por los arboles. start learning
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Can’t see the forest for the trees. He’s so focused on tiny mistakes that he can’t see the forest for the trees.
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What expression means don’t get lost in minor details?... No te pierds en los arboles. start learning
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Don’t get lost in the trees — focus on the main point.
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What phrasal verb means to collapse, suffer devastate or crumple emotionally even if you appear fine outside?... I’m (- -) (- -) inside even if I smile on the outside. start learning
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Fall apart... I’m falling apart inside, even if I smile on the outside.
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What two words means to have the opportunity to do something?... G. t. start learning
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Get to. Now it’s the weekend — I finally get to relax.
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What is a more formal way to say “get to”?. start learning
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Have the opportunity to. Now I finally have the opportunity to relax.
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What word describes someone who understands things deeply and notices important details?. perpicaz... Her analysis of the situation was very (in- -); she noticed things no one else did. start learning
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Insightful. Her analysis of the situation was very insightful; she noticed things no one else did.
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What is a synonym for “insightful” that also means mentally sharp and having or showing perception?. Perceptivo. start learning
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Perceptive. Your perceptive article shows deep understanding.
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What verb means to stand or wait somewhere without a clear purpose?... Don’t (lo- -) outside the store. start learning
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Loiter. Don’t loiter outside the store.
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What phrasal verb means to stay somewhere doing nothing important?... Son, come straight home and don’t (- -) (- -). start learning
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Hang around. Come straight home and don’t hang around.
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What phrasal verb means to resist, push hard, or oppose something?...... The employees (- -) (- -) against the new policy. start learning
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Push back. The employees pushed back against the new policy.
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What is the word named for garbage, rubbish scattered around?. Streets full of (- tt -) in Calumet City. start learning
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Litter... Streets full of litter in Calumet City.
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What noun means a group of baby animals born at the same time? start learning
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Litter... a litter of six kittens.
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What noun means a group of baby animals born at the same time?... The cat had a (- -tt - -) of five kittens. start learning
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Litter... The cat had a litter of five kittens.
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What word means to listen secretly to a private conversation? start learning
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Eavesdropped on... We eavesdropped on the conversation at the next table.
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How do people call a person that is uneducated and stupid because they come from the country, you call them a? start learning
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hick... He moved to the city and didn’t want people to treat him like a hick. New Yorkers have a horrid way of making people feel like hicks.
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What noun describes a simple, unsophisticated person from the countryside, often used in a slightly humorous or old-fashioned way? start learning
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bumpkin... He felt like a bumpkin when he couldn’t figure out the subway system. The country bumpkin stared at the skyscrapers in amazement.
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What noun originally described a poor white Southern farmer with a sunburned neck and now often refers to a rural, working-class person with conservative views?. start learning
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Redneck: He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work.
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What expression compares a very intelligent person to something small and very pointed?... Sharp as a (- -) Don’t underestimate her — she’s sharp as a (- -). start learning
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Sharp as a tack... Don’t underestimate her — she’s sharp as a tack.
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What word means “a small, sharp pin used to attach paper to a wall or board”?... She used a (- -) to hang the photo on the wall. start learning
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Tack ... She used a tack to hang the photo on the wall.
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