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Question		Answer
besotted with (someone/something) start learning		so attracted by someone or something that you are always thinking about them
chuffed to bits start learning		very pleased about something
despondent start learning		very unhappy because you do not believe that an unpleasant situation will improve
down in the dumps start learning		unhappy or without hope
dumbfounded start learning		so surprised that you do not know what to do or say
elated start learning		extremely happy and excited
engrossed in (something) start learning		so interested or involved in something that you think about nothing else
flabbergasted start learning		very surprised or shocked
glued to (something) start learning		looking at something and not paying attention to anything else
go apoplectic with rage start learning		to show a very, very strong feeling of anger
go ballistic start learning		to become extremely angry
gross out start learning		if something grosses you out, it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel ill
head over heels in love (with someone) start learning		loving someone very much
petrified start learning		extremely frightened, especially so that you cannot move or decide what to do
repulse start learning		if someone or something repulses you, they are so unpleasant that you feel slightly ill when you see them or think about them
scared out of your wits start learning		extremely frightened
self-deprecating start learning		showing that you think you are not very good or important
self-indulgent start learning		allowing yourself to have or to do something special that you like very much, often something that you should not have or do
self-made start learning		a self-made man or woman has become successful without help from other people
self-possessed start learning		someone who is self-possessed behaves in a calm and confident way in difficult situations
self-respecting start learning		used for talking about people who have the qualities that a particular type of person should have
self-sacrificing start learning		choosing not to have or to do something that you want in order to help other people
self-satisfied start learning		showing how pleased you are about your own situation in a way that annoys other people
act of self-deception start learning		when you make yourself believe something good that is not true, especially something about yourself
foster self-reliance start learning		to help someone to become able to do things for themself and not depend on other people
question your self-worth start learning		to have doubts about whether you are as important as other people and deserve to be respected and treated well
wallow in self-pity start learning		to spend a lot of time feeling that your situation is worse than other people’s and that people should feel sad for you
be full of yourself start learning		to be always talking about yourself or your achievements in a way that annoys other people
by the book start learning		correctly, following all the rules or systems for doing something in a strict way
come out of your shell start learning		to stop being shy and begin to confidently show your real character and feelings
creature of habit start learning		someone who likes to do the same thing at the same time every day
go-getter start learning		someone who is determined to succeed and who works hard to achieve this
have a chip on your shoulder start learning		to be likely to become angry or offended very easily, especially about something that other people think should not upset you
live and breathe (something) start learning		to be very enthusiastic about a particular activity and spend all the time you can doing it or talking about it
nasty piece of work start learning		someone who is unkind or unpleasant
wet blanket start learning		someone who spoils other people’s fun by being negative and complaining
level up start learning		improve or advance to a higher level, especially in skill, ability, or achievement
lofty start learning		elevated in status, style, or ambition; high-minded or noble
undue start learning		excessive or unwarranted; not appropriate or justified
bestow start learning		to give or present something, often as an honor or gift
uncanny start learning		strange or mysterious, often in a way that feels unsettling or beyond explanation
furtive glance start learning		a quick, secretive look, often indicating nervousness or secrecy
sheepish start learning		showing embarrassment or shame, often because of a mistake or awkward situation
albeit start learning		although
let oneself go start learning		to neglect one's appearance, health, or self-care over time
put oneself down start learning		to criticize or belittle oneself, often in a self-deprecating manner
harbinger start learning		a person, event, or thing that signals or foreshadows the approach of something
herald start learning		a messenger or sign announcing something, often of importance or change
eerie start learning		strange and unsettling, often causing a feeling of fear or unease.
inscrutable start learning		mysterious, difficult to understand or interpret
cryptic start learning		having a hidden or ambiguous meaning. puzzling or obscure
passing resemblance start learning		a slight or superficial similarity to someone or something
rational spin start learning		a logical or reasonable explanation given to make something seem acceptable
the world is my oyster start learning		an expression meaning one has unlimited opportunities or potential
on the cusp of start learning		at the point of transition or just about to achieve or experience something
avid start learning		enthusiastic and passionate about something
nudge somebody start learning		to gently push or encourage someone to take action or make a decision

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