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Question		Answer
he's always got his head in the clouds, always fantasizing start learning		day-dreamer
she, s very inquisitive about my private life start learning		busybody
he loves taking dangerous risks start learning		dare-devil
he can't settle down. He goes from job to job, place to place. start learning		rolling stone
he's always borrowing money and living off other people start learning		sponger
she's aggressive and bossy. She likes to dominate start learning		battle axe
everyone thinks he'll get rapid promotion. he's destined to succes start learning		golden boy
he's slow and behind the others in his works or studies start learning		slow coach
she's got extremely odd. eccentric, unconventional ideas and theories. start learning		crank
he's a really nuisance i cant stand him start learning		pain in a neck
he likes to do things on his own start learning		lone wolf
she's a girl who likes yo play rough boys games start learning		tomboy
he's very lively and the center of any group he's in. people always have good time when hes there start learning		life and the soul of the party
she's so negative and boring. she has depressing effect on any group of people she's with. start learning		wet blanket
she's confident and interested in other people. she likes to meet different kinds of people start learning		good mixer
he goes to parties and other occasions without an invasion. he just walks in start learning		gate crasher
unfortunately she is not usually asked to dance by anyone. she just stands there hoping start learning		wallflower
he just can't stop talking he goes on and on excitedly about totally unimportant things. start learning		chatterbox
he loves to discuss and pass on news or rumours about people's private life start learning		gossip
she's always the first to arrive at a party if the party's due to start at seven she's there on the dot or earlier start learning		she's an early bird
he's very strict and correct i thinks he doesn't like other people to enjoy themselves start learning		killjoy
she thinks she's socially superior she looks down on other start learning		snob
he's a pleasant interesting person to have with you aye any time start learning		good company
he likes to spend a lot of time alone he's not keen on parties and usually does things on his own start learning		loner samotnik
she's hoe's on and on yelling people about her children her house her job her opinions I could go to sleep start learning		bore nudziarz
she's very rich and spends her time between grand social occasions and luxury holidays in different parts of the world start learning		jet-setter
he's ways borfowin money and asking for help from other people start learning		parasite pasozyt
he's an upper-class person and he's often seen at high-society parties and other social events start learning		socialite
she's always causing difficulties for other people by interfering in ther lives start learning		trouble maker
you mustn't tell a soul start learning		my lips are sealed
where shall I put your case start learning		dump it anywhere
cain I bring a friend to your party start learning		the more the merrier
people say you're very generous start learning		flattery will get you nowhere
I like your new car start learning		care for a spin?
how did you know I was going out with jenny? start learning		a little bird told me
I thought you were going to accept the offer start learning		I'm having second thoughts
Bobby's in trouble at school start learning		well boys will be the boys
I'm afraid this is the only job I can offer you start learning		beggars can't be choosers
I didn't get the job start learning		well you can't win them all
how shall we decide start learning		let's toss for it
I've got a coin start learning		ok you toss I'll call Tails!
do you know where the cinema is? start learning		I'm afraid I haven't a clue
we need a decision soon start learning		let me sleep on it
do you know what its called start learning		oh its on the tip of my tounge
cheers start learning		cheers
can I have some more meat start learning		help yourself
I'll buy the drinks start learning		no it's my round
cup of tea start learning		I could do with one
I dont think I can afford this restaurant it looks a bit expensive start learning		oh this is on me
can I use your phone start learning		be my guest
our plan is a failure it won't work start learning		back to square one
did you catch the train? start learning		yes by the skin of my teeth
can I come to lunch start learning		if you dont mind taking pot luck
sorry I can't make bigger donations start learning		every little helps
I've got some news start learning		I'm all ears
I hope the weather's good for our trip tomorrow start learning		I'm keeping my fingers crossed
he's very odd chap start learning		it takes all sorts
sorry I can't help you start learning		ok thanks all the same
babble start learning		to say something quickly in a way that is hard to understand she babbled her thanks in a great hurry
backbiting start learning		unkind and unpleasant talk about someone who is absent I didn't enjoy working there- backbiting bas in the air
backchat start learning		rude talk in reply to someone just listen to me i dont want to hear any backchat
ballyhoo start learning		ways of trying to gain attention by making a lot of noise I can't see what this ballyhoo is all about
bamboozle start learning		to trick they bamboozled me into negotiating the conctract
backfire start learning		to have an unexpected effect opposite to the effect intended his plan backfired and he lost a lot of money
backlash start learning		a strong feeling of opposition among many people towards a belief or practice the continual rise in violent crime eventually provoked a backlash again Liberal laws
backlog start learning		number of jobs that were not done at the proper time he has a backlog of work after holidays
back of beyond start learning		very distant place which is difficult to get to they live on a farm in the back of beyond
backpedal start learning		to deaw back from some promised actions they promised yo cut taxes but they are beginning to backpedal now
bare-knuckle start learning		she has always fought bare-knuckle for her rights
aback start learning		to be taken aback, to beb shocked especially by something unexpected or unpleasany i was rather gaken aback by his rudeness
abashed start learning		uncomfortable and ashamed in the presence or others especiqlly when one had fone something wrogn or stupidr i feel abashed at parties i am not a good mixer
abate start learning		to become less strong to decrease the public anxiety about this issue may now be abating
audacious start learning		bold cheeky and rude i am fed up with his audacious remarks
abduct start learning		to take person away illegaly often by force kidnap according to the police the boy has been abducted
abberant start learning		changed from what is usu expected and right his abberant behaviour was caused by fsct that he was under the influence of drugs
abet start learning		to ecourange or to give help to a criminal the police say he aided and abetted the thief in robbing the bank
abeyance start learning		the condition of not being in use for a certain time this custom has fallen into abeyance
abhorrent start learning		deeply disliked repugnant killing animals for food is abhorrent for some people
abide start learning		to bear to tolerate i can't abide seeing such a cruelty
abide start learning		to obey if you join the club you must abide by its rules
abide start learning		accept without complain you must abide by the consequences of your decision

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