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He often referred to his son as 'my boy'. start learning
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The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. start learning
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The landing manoeuvre would be over in a few minutes. start learning
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Now his age is a topic for ridicule and concern. start learning
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Calling her a spinster was an example of a social stigma. start learning
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New York has always been a place of neighborhood snobberies. start learning
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She is a perfect instance of good manners. start learning
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The teacher chose random exercises for the test. start learning
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chance/ haphazard/ irregular
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Those pesky French, they always have to be different. start learning
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She couldn't take in this plan. start learning
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to pick up (about the language) I'd picked up English really fast when I was in Australia. start learning
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But they both earn just enough to get by, and no more. start learning
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Sally brushed up her knowledge of Polish history. start learning
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to quickly improve a skill
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Her French is excellent, that's why she passes for a native even if she's not! start learning
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She couldn't take in this plan. start learning
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to talk at cross purposes I think we've been talking at cross purposes - I meant next year, not this year. start learning
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not to understand sb because they are talking about different subjects
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on the tip of one's tongue I know her - her name is on the tip of my tongue, but it won't come to me. start learning
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about to be said if you can remember it
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to get the wrong end of the stick Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got the wrong end of the stick. start learning
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to not understand a situation correctly
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not to get one's tongue round Some English just cannot get their tongue round Polish names. start learning
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to be unable to pronounce a word
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not to get one's head round I just can't get my head around these tax forms. start learning
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to be unable to understand
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Still, as a teacher, she would be in authority. start learning
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