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Question		Answer
get one's bearings start learning		being aware of one's position, recognize the situation
a sachet start learning		a small closed container, containing a small of sth
to devour start learning		to eat hungirly in a large amount so that nothing is left
to wolf down start learning		to eat very quickly
slim pickings start learning		a small amount left after the others have taken a share
to be off the rocker start learning		be crazy, mad, unstable
self-conscious start learning		nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you
to plonk start learning		to put sth down heavily and without taking care
angst start learning		anxiety, strong worry and unhappiness
onslaught start learning		a strong or violent attack
to retaliate start learning		make an attack in return for a similar attack, retailor
to set the world on fire start learning		do sth remarkable ar sensational, be very successful
gig start learning		a live performance by a musician or group playing popular or jazz musix
to have rapport start learning		have a close and harmonious relationship
to eke out start learning		make an amount or supply of sth last longer by using or consuming it frugally
puerlie start learning		childishly silly and immature
to stand toe-to-toe with start learning		standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue
to loom start learning		appear as large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
tatty start learning		worn and shabby, in poor condition
to be off one`s head start learning		to not be in control of your behaviour because you have drunk too much
snooze start learning		a nap, short light sleep
be a bit rough round the edges start learning		having a few inperfections
to no avail start learning		without any success or any effect
scrawny start learning		unoleasantly thin, with bones showing
meticulous start learning		showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise
unobtrusive start learning		not noticeable, discreet
extortionate start learning		extremely expensive
to get hooked on start learning		addicted to sth
guzzle down start learning		eat or drink sth greedily
perk/up start learning		become or cause someone to become happier, more energetic
plaintive start learning		sounding sad and mournful
a hand-to-mouth existence start learning		spend always everything
sheltered accomodation start learning		accomodation for eldery or disabled people
teraway start learning		hooligan, person who behaves wild
to galvanise start learning		shock or excite (someone) into taking action
to take a shine to sb start learning		to begin to like somebody
swathed in darkness start learning		cover in darkness
to wean oneself off sth start learning		make someone stoo depending on sth they like and are used to
abcess start learning		swollen, infected areas on your body
unflappable confidence start learning		not likely to get worried, nervous or angry
to knock the stuffing out of sb start learning		to cause someone to lose energy and confidence
incongurous start learning		different, unusual
to ply one's trade start learning		to do the job
flamboyantly start learning		in a very confident way and gaining attention
tenacity start learning		to continue what you do
bobbing and weaving start learning		series of movements (in boxing)
to weave one's way through sth start learning		to get through sth
gobsmacked start learning		so suprised that cannot speak
to mull sth over start learning		to think carefully about sth
quizzical start learning		expressing uncertain
to take exception to sth start learning		get offered by someone sth
small denomination coins start learning		coins with small values
studious, slightly aloof expression start learning		not friendly or interested in others
underlying health issues start learning		important health problem but not clearly seen
to slink off start learning		to leave in a quiet and sneaky way
stand-off start learning		situation in which agreement in argument doesn't seem possible
to fall through the cracks start learning		to be oerloaded, fail to notice
to be hemmed in by sb start learning		to prevent sb from doing sth/to be enclosed, limited
the downward spiral start learning		a situation in which sth continuously decreases
to get an inkling of sth start learning		to get a slight suggestion or a hint

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