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a rule of thumb start learning		a general principle or method for calculating something
at face value start learning		to accept what you are told without thinking carefully first
be a pain in the neck start learning		be very annoying
be in the public eye start learning		someone who is in the public eye is seen a lot on television, written about in newspapers etc
face the music start learning		to be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
go hand in hand start learning		to be closely connected
lose your head start learning		to lose control and not act in a calm way
turn a blind eye start learning		to ignore something that you know is wrong
chunky start learning		thick, solid, and heavy
legendary start learning		very famous and admired
musty start learning		having an unpleasant, old, or wet smell
rebellious start learning		deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour
underlying start learning		the cause, idea etc that is the most important, although it is not easily noticed
unheard of start learning		something that is unheard of is so unusual that it has not happened or been known before
widespread start learning		existing or happening in many places or situations, or among many people
wiped out start learning		extremely tired
come off well (or badly) start learning		to happen as planned, or to succeed (or not)
come together start learning		to start working successfully with each other
come under (a heading) start learning		to be in a particular part of a book or information system
draw up start learning		to prepare a document
fit in with start learning		if something fits in with other things, it is similar to them or goes well with them
go against (instincts) start learning		to oppose or be in disagreement with something or someone
hold up (evidence/argument) start learning		if information holds up, it is proved to be true
iron out start learning		to put something into a finished state by solving problems, removing differences, or taking care of details
line up start learning		if you line up an event or activity, you arrange for it to happen
rush into start learning		to do something without first thinking carefully about it
show off start learning		to make it possible for others to see and admire something or someone
step up start learning		to take action when there is a need or opportunity for it
take on start learning		to start doing some work or start being responsible for something
wind round start learning		to wrap something around an object several times or twist it repeatedly around itself
boot start learning		an enclosed space at the back of a car, used for carrying bags etc
brand loyalty start learning		the tendency of some consumers to continue buying the same brand of goods rather than competing brands
eccentricity start learning		strange or unusual behaviour
glitch start learning		a small fault in a machine or piece of equipment, that stops it working
knock-on effect start learning		a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen
lodgings start learning		a room in someone’s house which you live in and pay rent for
maze start learning		a complicated and confusing arrangement of streets, roads etc
nerd start learning		a person who is extremely interested in one subject, especially computers, and knows a lot of facts about it
nonconformity start learning		the quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people
scaffolding start learning		a set of poles and boards that are built into a structure for workers to stand on when they are working on the outside of a building
scrutiny start learning		careful and thorough examination of someone or something
soundtrack start learning		the recorded music from a film
spiral start learning		a line in the form of a curve that winds around a central point, moving further away from the centre all the time
stack start learning		a neat pile of things
swish start learning		a movement through the air with a soft sound
cash in (something) start learning		to exchange something such as an insurance policy for its value in money
face value start learning		the value or cost shown on the front of something such as a stamp or coin
go up in value start learning		to increase in price or worth
in circulation start learning		if something is in circulation, it is available
inflated (fare) start learning		inflated prices, amounts etc are high and unreasonable
loose change start learning		coins that a person is carrying
toss a coin start learning		to decide something by throwing a coin up in the air and seeing which side is shown after it lands
compromise start learning		to reach an agreement in which everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first
dapple start learning		to mark something with spots of colour, light, or shade
offload start learning		to get rid of something that you do not want by giving it or selling it to someone else
redesign start learning		to change the design of something
bear in mind start learning		used to tell someone they should not forget a fact or idea
it stands to reason start learning		used to say that something is clearly true
on the subject of start learning		used to refer back to something that has just been said and link it to what you are going to say next
peaks and troughs start learning		a regular series of high and low points
rub shoulders with start learning		to meet and spend time with people, especially rich and famous people
at a loose end start learning		to have nothing to do
at a stretch start learning		only with difficulty or in extreme circumstances
at first glance start learning		when you first look at something
at sixes and sevens start learning		disorganised and confused
by all accounts start learning		according to what a lot of people say
by default start learning		if something happens by default, it happens only because something else does not happen
by no means start learning		not at all
in action start learning		doing a particular job, activity, or sport
in conjunction with start learning		working, happening, or being used with someone or something else
in my element start learning		to be in a situation that you enjoy, because you are good at it
in no time start learning		very soon or very quickly
in turn start learning		as a result of something
in vain start learning		without success
at breakneck speed start learning		carelessly fast and dangerous
beyond recovery start learning		past a point that something or someone can get better
go out on a limb start learning		to do something risky or extreme, which puts you in a position of weakness
have a gut feeling start learning		to have a feeling that you are sure is right, although you cannot give a reason for it
have a mental block start learning		if you have a mental block about something, you cannot understand it or do it because something in your mind prevents you
in its entirety start learning		including every part
yours truly start learning		used humorously to mean yourself
anecdotal start learning		consisting of short stories based on someone’s personal experience
chronic start learning		a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved
clear-cut start learning		certain or definite
continuously start learning		continuing to happen or exist without stopping
conventional start learning		a conventional method, product, practice etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type
defeatist start learning		behaving in a way that shows you expect to fail
flawed start learning		spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged
gory start learning		involving a lot of violence and blood
inaccessible start learning		difficult or impossible to reach
invaluable start learning		extremely useful
laughable start learning		something that is laughable is impossible to believe or be serious about, because it is so silly or bad
nostalgic start learning		if you feel nostalgic about a time in the past, you feel happy when you remember it, and in some ways you wish that things had not changed
pharmaceutical start learning		relating to the production of drugs and medicines
provoking start learning		causing mild anger; annoying
sighted start learning		someone who is sighted can see, and is not blind
squeamish start learning		easily shocked or upset, or easily made to feel sick by seeing unpleasant things
stationary start learning		standing still instead of moving
tactile start learning		if something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or attractive to touch
undeniable start learning		definitely true or certain
undignified start learning		making you look silly and lose people's respect, especially because of not being controlled, serious, or calm
unmanageable start learning		difficult to control or deal with
curiosity start learning		the desire to know about something
dependence on start learning		the fact of needing someone or something in order to exist, be successful, healthy etc
dragonfly start learning		a brightly-coloured insect with a long thin body and transparent wings which lives near water
drought start learning		a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
empathy start learning		the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems
honeycomb start learning		a structure made by bees, which consists of many six-sided cells in which honey is stored
hunch start learning		a feeling you have that something is true or that something will happen, even if you have no information or proof
inflection start learning		the way the sound of your voice goes up and down when you are speaking
initiative start learning		an important new plan or process to achieve an aim or solve a problem
inscription start learning		words that are written or cut in something
proponent start learning		someone who supports something or persuades people to do something
quest start learning		a long search for something that is difficult to find
rivalry start learning		when people or groups try to show that they are better than each other
threshold start learning		the level at which something starts to happen or have an effect
tile start learning		a flat square piece of baked clay or other material, used for covering walls, floors etc
wax start learning		a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish etc
abound start learning		to exist in very large numbers
backtrack start learning		to change an opinion or promise that you gave so that it is not as strong as it was earlier
compile start learning		to make a book, list etc, using different pieces of information
outdo start learning		to be better or more successful than someone else at doing something
promote understanding start learning		to raise awareness or strengthen someone's understanding
topple start learning		to become unsteady and then fall over, or to make something do this
bypass start learning		to go around something
cater for start learning		to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want
decommissioned start learning		if something (such as equipment) is decommissioned, it is taken out of use
drive the length of start learning		to travel by car from the beginning to the end of something (e.g. a particular road)
fall into disrepair start learning		buildings, roads etc that fall into disrepair degrade into an unusable condition because they have not been maintained
go off track start learning		to leave the planned route
gravel start learning		small stones, used to make a surface for paths, roads etc
head for start learning		to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
make a diversion start learning		to stray from a planned route
memorabilia start learning		things that you keep or collect because they are connected with a famous person, event, or time
spring up start learning		to suddenly appear or start to exist
stretch start learning		an area of land or water, especially one that is long and narrow
trading post start learning		a small place, especially in the past, far from other places in which people live, where goods can be bought and sold or exchanged
circumference start learning		the distance or measurement around the outside of a circle or any round shape
diameter start learning		a straight line from one side of a circle to the other side, passing through the centre of the circle, or the length of this line
hexagon start learning		a flat shape with six sides
miniscule start learning		very small
radius start learning		the distance from the centre to the edge of a circle, or a line drawn from the centre to the edge
rhombus start learning		a shape with four equal straight sides, especially one that is not a square
symmetrical start learning		an object or design that is symmetrical has two halves that are exactly the same shape and size
technological start learning		related to technology
familiarise (someone) with start learning		to learn about something so that you know it well
humorous start learning		funny and enjoyable
misconception start learning		an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly
purport start learning		to claim to be or do something, even if this is not true
scare someone half to death start learning		to shock or frighten someone very suddenly and/or severely
gullibility start learning		the quality of being easily tricked
come across as start learning		if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
come on start learning		if an illness comes on, you start to be ill with it
come over start learning		if someone comes over, they visit you at your house
come round (after an operation) start learning		to become conscious again
come under (a lot of pressure) start learning		if you come under something, you suddenly experience or suffer it
come up start learning		if a problem comes up, it suddenly happens
exemplify start learning		to be a very typical example of something
in all likelihood start learning		almost certainly
get the impression (that) start learning		to form an opinion or feeling about someone or something
(there's) no indication (that) start learning		an indication is a sign, remark, event etc that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true
commemorative (coin) start learning		done or made to officially remember and give respect to a great person or event
busk start learning		to play music in a public place in order to earn money
to die for start learning		used when saying that something is very good
advise against start learning		to tell someone not to do (something)
understaffing start learning		understaffing is a situation in which an organisation does not have enough employees to do its work properly
accommodating start learning		helpful and willing to do what someone else wants
query start learning		to express doubt about whether something is true or correct
well equipped (with) start learning		supplied with all the necessary equipment
locality start learning		a small area of a country, city etc
shrub start learning		a small bush with several woody stems
gale start learning		a very strong wind
riverside start learning		the land along the sides of a river
a matter of urgency start learning		very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
squeeze out start learning		to force (someone or something) out of a position, place, etc
short-sighted (approach) start learning		not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now
noticeable start learning		easy to notice
debatable start learning		an idea, fact, or decision that is debatable may be right but it could easily be wrong
justifiable start learning		actions, reactions, decisions etc that are justifiable are acceptable because they are done for good reasons
edible start learning		something that is edible can be eaten
profitable start learning		producing a profit or a useful result
defensible start learning		a defensible opinion, idea, or action seems reasonable, and you can easily support it
alternatively start learning		used for suggesting something different
assumption start learning		something that you think is true although you have no definite proof
beneficial start learning		helpful or useful
endurance start learning		the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful
implication start learning		a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
removal start learning		when something is taken away or someone gets rid of it
mistaken belief start learning		a misconception; misunderstanding
get hooked on start learning		if you are hooked on something, you like it a lot and want to continue doing it
double-book start learning		to promise the same seat in a theatre, on a plane etc to more than one person by mistake
intriguing start learning		something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected
chore start learning		a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean
fade start learning		to gradually disappear
it’s no skin off somebody’s nose start learning		used to say that someone does not care or does not have a strong opinion about something
your (own) flesh and blood start learning		someone who is part of your family
jump down someone’s throat start learning		to suddenly speak angrily to someone
be all ears start learning		to be very keen to hear what someone is going to tell you
toe the line start learning		to do what other people in a job or organisation say you should do, whether you agree with them or not
be an old hand (at something) start learning		to have a lot of experience of doing something
scratch someone’s back start learning		to do something that helps someone else but that is often difficult to do and with the expectation of help in return
in an uproar start learning		with a lot of noise or angry protest about something
on second thoughts start learning		used to say that you have changed your mind about something
at a standstill start learning		in a situation in which all movement or activity has stopped
on impulse start learning		if you do something on impulse, you suddenly decide to do it, without planning it
out of stock start learning		(of goods) unavailable for immediate sale in a shop
to someone's credit start learning		used for saying that someone deserves praise
on good terms start learning		if two people are on good terms, they are friendly with each other
in line with start learning		according to or following something such as a rule or principle

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