course part 6

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to be unable to choose because there are so many possible good choices:
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be spoilt for choice
There's so much good theatre in New York City - one is spoilt for choice.
noise and activity:
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hustle and bustle
I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.
full of activity, or very busy and fast:
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hectic
The area has become a heaven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
to have sth very close
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on our doorstep
We need to be more proactive and seek out dangers before they’re on our doorstep
in the wrong place or looking wrong:
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out of place
The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults.
the area that a group considers its own:
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turf
Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf.
to make someone feel anxious or slightly worried:
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unsettle
The spread of the disease has unsettled the country.
a very powerful attack:
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onslaught
It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long.
to control something, usually in order to use its power:
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harness
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.

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