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She seems all right but I think she's just putting on a brave face. start learning
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to behave as if a problem is not important or does not worry you
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throw something back in someone's face She threw all his failures back in his face. start learning
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to say unkind things about someone's behaviour in the past during an argument
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She left home in the face of strong opposition from her parents. start learning
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despite having to deal with a difficult situation or problem
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She obnoxiously corrected everything I said. start learning
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in a very unpleasant or rude way
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Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand. start learning
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to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall
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a charming, lopsided grin start learning
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with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other; not equally balanced (askew)
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He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there. start learning
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a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
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The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. start learning
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to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do
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The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline. start learning
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to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted
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Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services. start learning
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to cause something to be needed, or to make something necessary
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The state of my father's health concerns us greatly. start learning
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to cause worry to someone
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She always returns from vacation with a few souvenirs, mostly just cheap trinkets. start learning
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a small decorative object, or a piece of jewellery that is cheap or of low quality
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New Age thinking seems to be a hotchpotch of old and new ideas. start learning
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a confused mixture of different things
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It is advisable to take heed of the following misconceptions. They seem to pay no heed to which side of the road they tear down. start learning
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to pay attention to something and be careful about it
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be alert to/be on the alert for start learning
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be alert to/be on the alert for
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be on the lookout for something/someone I'm always on the lookout for interesting new recipes. start learning
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to search for something or someone
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They've enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the garden. start learning
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to become bigger or to make something bigger
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When they got back from their holiday they found that their home had been burgled. start learning
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to enter a building illegally and steal things
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The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery. start learning
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to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
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Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents. start learning
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a problem that is difficult to deal with
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He managed to fend off his attackers with a stick. start learning
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to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person
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To me, chocolate connotes pleasure and indulgence. start learning
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If a word, object, or situation connotes something, it makes you think of a feeling or an idea that is more than its basic meaning
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The angry mob outside the jail was/were ready to riot. start learning
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a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent
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spare a thought for someone Spare a thought for me tomorrow, when you're lying on a beach, because I'll still be here in the office! start learning
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to think about someone who is in a difficult or unpleasant situation
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From an early age the brothers have loathed each other. start learning
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to hate someone or something
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From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom. start learning
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the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.
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With (the benefit/wisdom of) hindsight, I should have taken the job. start learning
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the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened
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an occasion when someone suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
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