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An ... critic, fan, or traveller knows about a particular subject from reading or hearing about it rather than from practical experience. start learning
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armchair (soldier, quarterback etc...) Armchair soldiers may be lacking experience.
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You use ... when you are making suggestions or giving advice... is also used in formal English to introduce requests. start learning
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Perhaps you could send me an email.
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An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; start learning
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used to emphasize what is worst about a situation: start learning
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I was late to the meeting, but worst of all, my boss found out about it
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used in speech to say that one cannot do something that he or she has been asked or told to do start learning
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- Can you give me a ride? - No can do, my car's broken.
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To speak in a very quick or hurried manner; to talk very fast. start learning
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When the boss gets excited, she starts talking a mile a minute, and I can never follow everything she's trying to say!
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To lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else. start learning
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When we got in bed, he wanted to snuggle up under me.
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He drank the whole bottle of wine and he's feeling no pain.
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If you ... an amount of money, you pay or spend that amount, usually when you would prefer not to. start learning
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He has to cough up lots of money for his daughter's private medical school.
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If a country or group of people is under the..., they are suffering because the government is cruel and undemocratic. start learning
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to speak in an honest way without trying to be kind: start learning
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If you ..., you try to make it seem more attractive, acceptable, or interesting than it really is. start learning
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However you dress it up, a bank only exists to lend money.
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To offer to pay not only for your own share, but for one or more others in your party party =surroundings start learning
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keep someone informed of the latest developments or news. start learning
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I'll keep you posted on his progress
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to have an opportunity to do something start learning
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I never get to see her now that she’s moved to California.
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to cause feelings, esp. suffering or disgust, in someone: start learning
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The heat was beginning to get to me so I went indoors.
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You’re getting to be just like your mother.
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used to show that a number or amount is approximate start learning
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There were perhaps 500 people at the meeting.
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You use... in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite. start learning
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Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone.
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You use... to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe. start learning
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You can say... as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse. start learning
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'You know it doesn't make sense for you.'—'Perhaps. I don't know.'
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Used as an explanation as to why you are requesting something when you don't want the people to know why. start learning
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What is that cute girl's name on the left of the picture? I want to know for reasons.
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a... lie or excuse is obviously not true start learning
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to pretend you do not know someone in order to show you are angry start learning
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I was really angry at her so I cut her dead.
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to allow very little time for something start learning
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cut it fine 🇬🇧 / cut it close 🇺🇸 She got to the gate ten minutes before her flight, so she was cutting it very fine.
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do... is mean to do the physically or mentally demanding work required to accomplish something. start learning
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If something ... a picture or a piece of writing, it contains it or displays it. start learning
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The posters carried the slogan: "When you smoke, they suffer".
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If a person or thing is called something... that is the short version of their name. start learning
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His name is Alexander, but they call him Alex for short / This condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short
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Not much (interesting or exciting activity). A neutral, unenthusiastic response to someone asking what one is up to or has been doing. start learning
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A: "Hey, Tom, it's been a while since I last saw you. What have you been up to?" B: "Oh, not a lot. Still in the same job."
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To initiate a discussion about something with someone, often regarding a problem or complaint start learning
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take something up with someone We'll take up the issue with the directors at the next board meeting
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to end (something) earlier than expected start learning
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We had to cut our vacation short.
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If you ... a member of your family, you resemble them in your appearance, your behaviour, or your character. start learning
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nie używa się w czasie Continuous Who do you take after - your father or your mother?
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If you have a... character or way of dealing with a problem, you are very positive about your ability to achieve success start learning
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Her can-do attitude is what made her our choice for the job
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to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen because you think you will enjoy it. start learning
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look forward to something I'm looking forward to hearing from you again.
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If you say that something is ... or that you know it ..., you mean that it is definitely true. start learning
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We do not know for sure if they are involved.
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used to express surprise or anger start learning
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Heavens above! Good Heavens!
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to try very hard to deal with a problem or to make a difficult decision: start learning
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She has been wrestling with depression for 9 years.
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If you say that a person or thing has ..., you mean it seems possible or likely that they will become that thing, as they have the necessary qualities. start learning
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have the makings of something
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It's worth taking chances when you're shooting for a chance of fame and wealth
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used to say that a dishonest plan or activity has been discovered and will not be allowed to continue start learning
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A set phrase telling someone to ignore, forget, or disregard what was just said or instructed. start learning
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I wonder how much it would be to have our wedding inside the aquarium? Actually, scratch that, that's a ridiculous idea.
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say this to ask for something that you have chosen in a restaurant or shop start learning
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I’ll have a T-bone steak and chips, please.
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If you describe a person or thing as something in the ..., you mean that they are going to become known or recognized as that thing. start learning
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I think it's a disaster in the making.
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You say '... ' to suggest that a statement is probably correct, or a natural consequence of the present situation, although you have no definite knowledge. start learning
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'Will Joe be here at Christmas?'—'I expect so.'
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If something such as a legal procedure is ..., it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. start learning
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In 1989, the court had 600 pending cases.
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When one person sweet talks or verbally lures another person into a particular situation or action that he or she would not normally be in and which benefits only that person start learning
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“She has money but finessed me into paying for her food.”
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to be so good or successful that the people or things that made you successful should be mentioned start learning
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be a credit to somebody/ do somebody credit Thomas is a credit to our school system.
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A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected. start learning
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give it the old college try.
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To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible. start learning
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I didn't win the contest, but I sure gave it my best shot.
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Describing something that has happened many times before. "... " is used in place of a specific number. start learning
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After he ignored my text for the nth time, I decided to give up.
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something you say to make people listen to you start learning
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Listen up, we got a hard road ahead of us.
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Having an excessive amount of one trait or quality while having too little of another start learning
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long on something and short on something He is a politician who is long on talk and short on action
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If you describe something as the ... of a ..., you are emphasizing that it is the best or most important chance or experience that you are ever likely to have. start learning
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said when you continue to hope that something will happen, although it seems unlikely start learning
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You use ... to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree or that it happened to a very great degree. start learning
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It's beyond belief!/ We are devastated, shocked beyond belief.
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... are words such as "um," "ah," "hmm," "like," "you know," and "alright" that are used to give the speaker time to think, express uncertainty or make something awkward feel less awkward, or as a verbal tick "um," "ah," "hmm," "like," "you know," and "alright" start learning
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If you ... someone, you get a lot of money from them by tricking them or charging them too much start learning
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fleece somebody / skin somebody She claims he fleeced her out of thousands of pounds.
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Hold this while I get dressed.
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If a machine goes..., it stops working properly. start learning
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... an old TV that's on the blink.
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So numerous as to be uncountable start learning
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without number 🇬🇧 / beyond number A great field greeted us with wildflowers beyond number, producing a redolence so strong as to nearly overwhelm us.
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turn left/ hang left 🇺🇸 / take a left
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To pass along one's greetings and well-wishes to someone else on one's behalf. start learning
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say hi (hello) to somebody for me/ remember me to somebody Tell your sister I said hello.
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to be so beautiful, unusual, or impressive as to attract a lot of attention start learning
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Even so, his name did not turn heads in government
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If you are in ..., you feel pain in a part of your body, because you are injured or ill. start learning
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To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly. start learning
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You're going to have to gun it to pick up that much speed in such a short distance.
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to suddenly do something completely different from what you were doing before. 🇺🇸 idiom start learning
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Nowadays businesses need to be flexible and to change, and sometimes to turn on a dime in order to stay competitive.
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to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise start learning
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You use the expression...... when mentioning an amount, name, or description that in your opinion is more accurate than one that has already been mentioned. start learning
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The current situation cannot remain unchanged for much or any longer; one side or the other has got to yield to the other soon. start learning
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You can't keep working these long hours without making any time for yourself or your family. Something's gotta give, Sam.
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used in speech before a statement to tell someone to be aware of something without looking start learning
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To gamble recklessly and aggressively after a bad or improbable beat or series of bad or improbable beats. Usually results in losing all of your money and then some start learning
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a small and unlikely possibility start learning
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In a public place there was an off-chance they might get caught.
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... is used to indicate that an amount is approximate. For example, if you say that something is fifty years old, ... a few years, you mean that it is approximately fifty years old. start learning
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They grow to a height of 12 ins–give or take a couple of inches.
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it is commonly said or believed 🇬🇧 start learning
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to no longer be as good as in the past idiom start learning
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My husband Eric could do with another second-hand car. The one we've got at the moment is getting a bit past it.
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If something or someone is in the ... or comes to the ..., they receive a lot of attention. start learning
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This is another worry that has come to the foreground in recent years
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to relax and become calm after a period of activity or stress 🇺🇸 informal start learning
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... experience or work involves actually doing a particular thing, rather than just talking about it or getting someone else to do it. start learning
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Ninety-nine per cent of primary pupils now have hands-on experience of computers.
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If you ... (out) somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous start learning
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People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.
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... +... an amount, number, or age means almost that amount, number, or age. old-fashioned start learning
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I had to pay nigh on forty pounds for it.
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An exclamation used to express the same sentiment back to the original speaker; same as "you too" and "same to you." 🇺🇸 start learning
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A: "You act like an idiot sometimes." B: "Right back at you, you jerk."
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When people ... to someone or something, they wish them success, good luck, or good health before having an alcoholic drink. start learning
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Let's drink to our success.
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One is in an angry, aggressive, or violent mood; one is looking or ready for a fight. start learning
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Everyone in the office knows to avoid the boss when her blood is up.
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If someone ... +... to a situation or state of affairs, they become aware of it and take appropriate action. start learning
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It's time to wise up and tell those around you that enough is enough.
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clasp someone's right hand in one's own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation or congratulation, or as a sign of agreement. start learning
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+with somebody
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to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack start learning
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If someone is ..., you mean that they are certain to be defeated or destroyed. start learning
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They know how to control access to the media. And if you don't play the game, you're toast.
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If you... to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do. start learning
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I felt morally compelled to help
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Attend a party without being invited. idiom start learning
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If something is ... the amount or size of another thing, it is twice as large. start learning
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... tropical Queensland, more than double the size of Texas.
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however much, even though; although start learning
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Much as I had enjoyed my adventure, it was good to be back
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Have the right or power to influence or make a decision about something. start learning
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I want to have a say in this matter
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he died anyway, so it had all been for nothing
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If you ..., you remain in the same place or situation and do not take any action, usually because you are waiting for something to happen spoken start learning
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Sit tight. I'll be right back
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If you take a problem or difficulty in ..., you deal with it calmly and easily. start learning
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take something in (one's) stride Ridley didn't start shouting, or anything like that. In fact, right until the end he seemed to be taking it all in his stride.
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If you are ... about someone or something, you like them very much. start learning
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wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something. start learning
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He wanted to ask for a raise, but bided his time
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If you say to a guest '......', you are making them feel welcome and inviting them to behave in an informal, relaxed way. start learning
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Arnold and Gwen had found the hidden key, let themselves in and made themselves at home. `Sit down,' Anne said. `Make yourself at home.'
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To do as was promised in an agreement or bargain; to carry through with what one agreed to do. start learning
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OK, I've delivered the cash as you instructed. Now you have to hold your end up!
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to die suddenly and unexpectedly: start learning
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He dropped dead on the squash court at the age of 43.
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