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Question		Answer
associated with start learning		to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
back down start learning		to agree not to do something, or to admit that you are wrong
catch on start learning		if a product or an idea catches on, it becomes popular
come out with start learning		to say something, especially something that is not expected
devote (yourself) to start learning		to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something
fall for (nonsense) start learning		to be tricked into believing something that is not true
follow through on start learning		to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
move on (with) start learning		to develop, improve, or become more modern
pay someone back for start learning		to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
put (yourself) forward for start learning		to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
put forward start learning		to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, for other people to consider
read up on start learning		to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
spring up start learning		to suddenly appear or start to exist
take (someone) in start learning		to completely deceive someone by lying to them
throw (yourself) into start learning		to do something actively and enthusiastically
bravado start learning		a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you
camouflage start learning		the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives
fingerprint start learning		a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person’s finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
leap start learning		a big jump or increase
outlet start learning		a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
practical joke start learning		a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words
primate start learning		a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
ridge start learning		a raised line on a surface
segment start learning		a short piece of film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or that is broadcast on the internet
stigma start learning		a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particular illness is something to be ashamed of
(someone’s) take on (something) start learning		what someone thinks about a particular subject
apprehensive start learning		worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
credible start learning		deserving or able to be believed or trusted
daunting start learning		frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
empowering start learning		something that is empowering makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life
makeshift start learning		made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available
misleading start learning		likely to make someone believe something that is not true
sceptical start learning		doubting whether something is true or right
unscrupulous start learning		behaving in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
incapable of start learning		not able to do something
regardless of start learning		without being affected or influenced by something
suited to start learning		right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
boost your determination start learning		to increase the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult
dismiss a theory start learning		to negate the possibility that a theory is valid or true
exceed (your) expectations start learning		to go beyond expectations
play a joke on start learning		trick someone to make people laugh
pose a threat to start learning		to present a possible danger to something or someone
realise an ambition start learning		to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
release tension start learning		to get rid of a nervous or worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
seasoned traveller start learning		with a lot of experience of travelling
a step too far start learning		something that is too extreme
all things considered start learning		taking everything into account
at the forefront start learning		to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas
be inclined to think start learning		to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
capture the public’s attention start learning		to make someone feel very interested in something
come to blows about start learning		if two people come to blows, they start fighting
get cold feet start learning		to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something you planned to do
get stuck for words start learning		to be unable to think of anything to say
get stung by start learning		to be charged a surprisingly large amount of money for something
in retrospect start learning		thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
in the same breath start learning		if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false
let alone start learning		used to say that one thing is not true or does not happen, so another thing cannot possibly be true or happen
out of your comfort zone start learning		if a situation or activity is out of your comfort zone, it does not make you feel secure, comfortable, or in control
play on ignorance start learning		to use someone's lack of knowledge about something to get what you want, often in an unfair way
roll off the tongue start learning		to be easy to say or pronounce
while I’m on the subject start learning		used to introduce a new point relevant to a subject that has already been raised
damp start learning		slightly wet
underfoot start learning		under your feet where you are walking
hurtle start learning		if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
hand-me-down start learning		a piece of clothing which has been used by someone and then given to another person
torrential (rain) start learning		very heavy (rain)
a matter of course start learning		part of the normal process or system
in any event start learning		whatever happens or may have happened
in light of start learning		taking (something) into consideration
be a question of start learning		used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is
any minute (now) start learning		very soon
(put the) finishing touches (to) start learning		final details or actions completing and enhancing a piece of work
there are times when start learning		used to say that there are occasions when something is true or when something happens
I suppose start learning		used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it
having said that start learning		used when you are adding a different opinion to the one you have just expressed
given the opportunity start learning		if I were allowed to do something
nutrition value start learning		an indication of the contribution of a food to the nutrient content of the diet
at other times start learning		on other occasions
be lost for words start learning		to be so shocked, impressed etc that you cannot think what to say
common ground start learning		facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
(come) out of your shell start learning		becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people
break the ice start learning		to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
fall flat start learning		if a joke, remark, or performance falls flat, it fails to interest or amuse people
steer clear of start learning		to try to avoid someone or something
fair game start learning		if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticise them
cold call start learning		to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
hot desking start learning		when people working in an office do not each have their own desk, but work where there is one available
(be) part and parcel of start learning		to be a part of an activity, job etc that cannot be avoided
object to start learning		to say that you do not like or approve of something
hint at start learning		to suggest something to someone without saying it directly
abstain from start learning		to not do something that you would normally enjoy doing
consent to start learning		to give your permission for something, or agree to something
pride (yourself) on start learning		to be very proud of something that you can do well
impose (a ban) on start learning		if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
infer (something) from start learning		to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
peer at start learning		to look very carefully, especially because it is difficult for you to see something clearly

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