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Be unconventional, even visionary start learning
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very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc She had very unconventional political views.
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the most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking start learning
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making people think seriously about a particular subject They wrote a very thought-provoking article.
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Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak, arid desert. start learning
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without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future looks bleak.
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It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys. start learning
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used to describe an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.
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very pleasing or attractive Harry can be very charming.
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Honestly, not being well received makes me feel very vulnerable. Not being included or regarded highly enough makes me crazy. start learning
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happily accepted, or considered to be correct, by many people The news was well-received by all the people in the room.
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Very painful or deeply moving. start learning
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making you feel sad or full of pity The statue is a poignant reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices.
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Graduate school is overrated. start learning
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not as good or important as some people think or say The new film was vastly overrated.
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Offbeat | Estonian municipality put cannabis leaf on flag start learning
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unusual and not what people normally expect, especially in an interesting way She’s a little offbeat, but she’s a wonderful actress.
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How to ALWAYS look stylish! start learning
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attractive in a fashionable way They went to a stylish restaurant in the West End.
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Striking The Eiffel Tower start learning
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attractive in an unusual way that is easy to notice A dark man with striking features walked up to me.
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Girls need to send boys subtle signals to make it clear that they’re interested in them. start learning
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not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.
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How to Come Up With Startup Ideas that Are Worth your Time? start learning
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to think of an idea, answer etc We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.
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Shit Happens But Life must go on start learning
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to continue doing something or being in a situation He went on working until he was 91.
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'Ok. I'm cooking dinner. What sounds good?' Carry out. start learning
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to do something that needs to be organised and planned We need to carry out more research.
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"Set up" means "to prepare equipment or software for use". Example: The kids set up a tent during our summer camping trip. start learning
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to start a company, organisation, committee etc They want to set up their own import- export business.
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What training do you need to become a rubbish collector? -None. You just pick it up as you go. start learning
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to lift something or someone up He picked up the letter and read it.
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No! I don't wanna go back to school! -I know, honey, I know... But you have to. -Why? -Because you're a teacher! start learning
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to return to a place that you previously been to I think we ought to go back to Paris some day.
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Yes, I came back. I always come back. start learning
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to return to a place that you previously went away from Please come back and see us again soon!
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to leave your house, especially in order to enjoy yourself We went out for a meal and then on to a movie.
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When we want to tell somebody something or inform them of something, usually something we think they don’t know we will use point out. I want to point out that I have also been on time every day without exception. start learning
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to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about He was always very keen to point out my mistakes.
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Quiet! I'm trying to find out if the government is shut down today! start learning
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to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance Did you find out whether there are any seats left?
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“Get around to” means “to finally manage to do something”. I finally got around to cleaning windows in my room. start learning
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to do something that you have been intending to do for some time I keep meaning to put a lock on it, but I never get round to it.
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People walk and go in for sports in the open air start learning
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to do or use something often because you enjoy it I never really went in for sports.
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I can't put up with my neighbour's noise any longer - it's driving me mad. start learning
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to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining She put up with his violent temper.
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Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others. start learning
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to refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organisation He’ll respect you more if you stand up to him.
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to finally speak to someone you haven’t had a chance to speak to for a while I’ll catch up with you next week.
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I promise to never go back on a promise. Retract, fail to complete. My boss went back on his promise so I was not promoted. start learning
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to not do something that you promised or agreed to do Delors claimed that the President had gone back on his word.
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To do something, especially something that you should not do. start learning
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to do something, especially something slightly bad What did you get up to at the weekend?
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to reduce the amount of something By getting the design right, you can cut down on accidents.
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make a short visit or call. "I will look in on you tomorrow" start learning
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to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need help I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.
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Watch out for that tree! And then we have watch out, which is very similar to be careful, you’re warning someone, but it’s much more in the instant. start learning
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to pay close attention in a particular situation because you are expecting something to happen or you want to avoid something bad What problems should I watch out for when buying an old house?
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how to keep up with the issues you care about. to Keep up with the Pace of Change in Technology. start learning
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to manage to do as much or as well as other people Jack’s having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.
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"Did we ever go through with that divorce we were talking about?" start learning
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to do something you had promised or planned to do, even though it causes problems or you are no longer sure you want to do it He bravely went through with the wedding ceremony even though he was in a lot of pain.
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to become ill with a particular illness start learning
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to become ill, especially with an infectious disease Half the team had gone down with flu.
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To cut costs, we're doing away with health insurance in favor of an apple a day. start learning
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to get rid of something or stop using it People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs.
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Never look down on anyone, unless you are helping them up. start learning
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to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.
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It seems like it’s almost impossible to come up with original content nowadays. No matter what you want to write about, someone else seems to have already done it. start learning
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We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.
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crime novel idea creation: crime, setting, victim, suspects, clues, fake clues, investigator, motive start learning
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an idea that is not like anything known before, and unusual or interesting
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To think about an idea for a short time and not very seriously. Effect in text: “Toy with the idea of throwing the children...” Toy with sth. To play with an object while you are thinking about something else. start learning
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to think about an idea or possibility, usually for a short time and not very seriously I’ve been toying with the idea of going to Japan to visit them.
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Politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don't. start learning
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to make someone think that a particular thing is true We don’t want to give you the idea that you will be offered a permanent job.
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How to Brainstorm Creative Ideas start learning
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to meet in a group in order to try to develop ideas and think of ways of solving problems Employees get together and brainstorm ideas.
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I was sleeping. When suddenly... a thought hit me and an idea was born start learning
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to have an idea or discover something suddenly or unexpectedly Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the Net.
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Light bulb with a bright idea start learning
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a very clever idea, often used in a joking way to mean a very stupid idea or action Whose bright idea was it to leave the washing out in the rain?
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Is there such thing as an original idea? start learning
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an idea that is completely new and different from anything that anyone has thought of before I don’t think George is capable of having original ideas!
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seem like a good idea at the time STUPID IDEAS - They seem like a good idea at the time. start learning
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what you decided to do seemed sensible at first, but it turned out to be a poor decision “Why did you jump in the lake?” “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.”
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A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows. start learning
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a very silly or unreasonable idea Going to school in your pyjamas is a ridiculous idea!
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get the wrong idea about something When somebody got the wrong idea about student loans start learning
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to think that something is true when it is not Don’t get the wrong idea about Dan and Helen – they’re just friends.
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not have the faintest idea about something To become what one is, one must not have the faintest idea what one is start learning
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to not have even a general understanding of something I don’t have the faintest idea what to get Rachel for her birthday.
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having lots of very clever ideas, often used in a joking way to mean very stupid ideas or actions Jim? Oh, yes, he’s full of bright ideas, he is!
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used when you are surprised and often rather annoyed by what someone has said or done She wants you to do it by tomorrow.” “Is that your idea of a joke?”
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have an idea of/about something start learning
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to be fairly sure that something is true, without being completely sure I’m not sure where my necklace is, but I have an idea about who took it.
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have a clear idea about something The best way to have a clear idea of something is to try it start learning
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to have a good understanding of something I think I have a clear idea now of how it works.
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RAVE - Respect Appreciate and Value Everyone in Undefined by AcronymsAndSlang.com start learning
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to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way Now I understand why travellers rave about Lapland.
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Crave means to want or greatly desire something. start learning
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to have an extremely strong desire for something He is an insecure child who craves attention.
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A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion. start learning
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to talk or complain in a loud, excited and rather confused way because you feel strongly about something She was ranting about the unfairness of it all.
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A Fresh Perspective May Be Just What You Need start learning
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a new and interesting or useful way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences The venture will benefit from their fresh perspective.
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Speak your mind and never apologize for being too real. start learning
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to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them He was a tough politician who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind.
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Let your feelings fly, not your emotions. start learning
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to say exactly what you think about things You don’t have to hold back on what you say, you can let your feelings fly.
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give someone a piece of your mind Instead of giving someone a piece of your mind, give someone the peace of mind. start learning
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to tell someone that you are very angry with them After the game he gave the players a piece of his mind.
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