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Question		Answer
self-importance start learning		the belief that you are more important or have a higher value than other people He's a modest, mild-mannered man, without a trace of ~~
far-off look start learning		describes a time that is a long way from the present, or in the distant past future
flab start learning		soft loose flesh on someone's body I've got to lose this ~~ on my belly
sparkle start learning		a glittering flash of light There was a ~~ in his eyes
burrow down start learning		dogrzebać się
hollow out start learning		to make an empty space inside something Sand carried by the wind has ~~ed ~~ the base of the cliff
hang sth up start learning		to stop using and needing something because you have given up the sport or activity it's used for So when did you ~~ ~~ up your boxing gloves/ballet shoes?
on the spot start learning		immediately You can be sacked ~~ ~~ ~~ for stealing
unending start learning		describes activities or events, especially unpleasant ones when they seem to continue for ever Motherhood seemed to her an ~~ cycle of cooking, washing and cleaning
set down start learning		If a vehicle ~~s ~~ a passenger, it stops so that the passenger can get out The taxi ~~ us ~~ a long way from our hotel, and we had to walk.
put off start learning		to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date The meeting has been ~~ ~~ for a week.
clear out start learning		to tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want If we ~~ ~~ the spare room, you can use it as a study.
break up start learning		to divide into many pieces, or to divide something into many pieces The company has been ~~en ~~ and sold off.
shallow start learning		not showing serious or careful thought= disapproving I think she found him physically quite attractive but a bit ~~
devoid start learning		to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual Their apartment is ~~ of all comforts.
bring myself round start learning		to make someone become conscious again after being unconscious I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to ~~ him ~~.
pick myself up start learning		to stand up when you fallen.
pull one's socks up start learning		to recover from something
count myself in start learning		to include someone in an activity or arrangement "Do you want to come swimming tomorrow?" "Yes, ~~ me ~~."
put myself back start learning		to raise something, or to fix something in a raised position I ~~ my hand ~~ to ask the teacher a question.
urge start learning		a strong wish, especially one which is difficult or impossible to control The two of them seem unable to control their sexual ~~s.
plead start learning		to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something He was on his knees, ~~ing for mercy/forgiveness.
hearty start learning		enthusiastic, energetic, and often loudly expressed a ~~ welcome, a ~~ laugh
beam start learning		a line of light that shines from a bright object The rabbit stopped, mesmerized by the ~~ of the car's headlights
flash start learning		shine brightly and suddenly; to move very fast; to communicate quickly
throw out start learning		get rid of
cut down start learning		reduce number, amount, eat less
cut down on sth start learning		to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts I'm trying to ~~ ~~ ~~ caffeine.
stop off start learning		to visit or stay at a place for a short time when you are going somewhere else I'll ~~ ~~ at the shops on my way home and get some wine.
turn back start learning		to return in the direction you have come from, or to make someone do this We're lost - we'll have to ~~ ~~.
mailshot start learning		the posting of advertising or similar material to a lot of people at one time
well-being start learning		the state of feeling healthy and happy People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of ~-~-~.
sewer start learning		a large pipe, usually underground, which is used for carrying waste water and human waste, such as urine and solid waste, away from buildings to a place where they can be safely got rid of= kanał ściekowy A complicated system of ~~s runs under the city.
drill start learning		a tool or machine which makes holes an electric/pneumatic ~~
press down start learning		nacisnąć
rub-down start learning		an act of cleaning and smoothing something, or of drying a person or animal a cold shower and a ~-~ with a towel
delve into start learning		to examine something carefully in order to discover more information about smn or sth; = ryć It's not always a good to ~~ deeply ~~ into smn's past
dig up start learning		move soil/ come across information
exhilaration start learning		excitement and happiness
to hand sth over start learning		to gine sth to another person usually by hands to authoirty: police etc. The soldiers were told to ~~ ~~ the guns
turn out start learning		happen
take away start learning		remove sth
drawn in start learning		nabrać
to do one good start learning		to have good effect This massage will ~~ you ~~
exhortation start learning		to strongly encourage or try to persuade smn to do sth The government ~~ the prisoners not to riot
exhibition start learning		when objects such as paintings are shown to the public
exhalation start learning		to send air out of your lungs
softened start learning		to become soft or to make sth soft You can ~~ the butter by warming it gently
soothed start learning		to make smn feel calm or less worried= pain, crying baby,
appeased start learning		to bring peace, quiet, to satisfy or relief ~~s one's thirst
relieved start learning		happy that sth unpleasant had not happened or has ended
a new broom start learning		a new person in charge who makes changes
a wet blanket start learning		someone who does not want to join in and spoils the fun for everbody else
a stuffed shirt start learning		a pompous, self-opinionated person; someone who behave in a very formal and old-fashioned way and thinks that they are very important
a couch potato start learning		someone who likes to sit in comfort and do nothing
an armchair critic start learning		someone who expresses opinions about things they know very little about
a fair weather friend start learning		someone who stands by you only when thing are going well
a nosy parker start learning		a gossip who wants to know everything that happens to other ppl
a rolling stone start learning		smn who doesn't like to stay in one place
come in for something start learning		be exposed to something unpleasant
come down(heavily) on somebody start learning		criticise or punish harshly
come out with something start learning		say something surprising
come up with something start learning		produce an idea
come to the point start learning		avoid details and say what's important
come round start learning		regain consciousness
come round to something/ an idea start learning		change your opinion
come down with something start learning		catch an illness
come to terms with start learning		accept a situation as it is
pompous start learning		too serious and full of importance
supple(ness) start learning		bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff= giętki The gloves were made of very ~~ leather

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