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Question		Answer
a far cry from start learning		very different from something
a world of difference between start learning		when two things are really different from one another
anonymity start learning		when other people do not know who you are or what your name is
anti-establishment start learning		against letting a formal group of people have power in a society
bootcut start learning		bootcut jeans and trousers become slightly wider at the end of each leg
bowler hat start learning		a hard round black hat that businessmen sometimes wear
carbon copy of start learning		someone or something that is very similar to another person or thing
catch up with start learning		to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group, etc.
cause an uproar start learning		to make a lot of noise or angry protest about something
challenge the norm start learning		when something is not in accordance with tradition
come to nothing start learning		if a plan or action comes to nothing, it does not continue or does not achieve anything
come up against start learning		to have to deal with problems or difficulties
compatible (with) start learning		if two pieces of computer equipment of software are compatible, they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies
comprise start learning		to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.
consistent (with) start learning		if a fact, idea, etc. is consistent with another one, it seems to match it
conviction start learning		a very strong belief or opinion
diehard start learning		someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas
disdain start learning		a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough
embroidered start learning		embroidered clothes are decorated by sewing a pattern, picture, or words on it with coloured threads
equivalent (to) start learning		having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind
exclusivity start learning		available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
face up to start learning		to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem
faded start learning		losing colour or brightness
fit in start learning		to be accepted by the other people in a group
flared start learning		wider at the bottom
fringe start learning		not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities, etc.
get away with start learning		to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
get caught up in start learning		become involved in something that one had not planned on becoming involved in
get my head round start learning		to be able to figure something out
get out of start learning		to avoid doing something you have promised to do or are supposed to do
get round to start learning		to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
get sth spot on start learning		to do something absolutely correct
get wound up start learning		to be anxious, worried, or excited
go further than that start learning		used to introduce an opinion that is stronger than the previous one
go in for start learning		to do an examination or take part in a competition
go on about start learning		to keep talking about something, in a way that is boring or annoying
go on at start learning		to keep complaining to someone or asking someone to do something, especially when this annoys them
grid start learning		a pattern of straight lines that cross each other and form squares
hand sb sth on a plate start learning		to let someone get or achieve something easily, without much effort from them
have a take on sth start learning		to have an interesting approach
identical (to) start learning		exactly the same, or very similar
indistinguishable (from) start learning		things that are indistinguishable are so similar that you cannot see any difference between them
individuality start learning		the qualities that make someone or something different from other things or people
irony start learning		a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
live up to start learning		if something or someone lives up to a particular standard or promise, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.
mainstream start learning		the most usual ideas or methods, or the people who have these ideas or methods
non-conformist start learning		someone who does not accept the ways of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group
norm start learning		the usual or normal situation, way of doing something, etc.
on the same/a different wavelength start learning		to have the same or different opinions and feelings as someone else
peer start learning		your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class, etc.
pleated start learning		a pleated skirt, dress, etc. has a lot of flat narrow folds
pretentiousness start learning		an exaggerated sense of one’s importance, intelligence or high class
purport start learning		to claim to be or do something, even if this is not true
quest start learning		a long search for something that is difficult to find
read up on start learning		to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
rebellious start learning		deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour
ripped start learning		with holes
scruffy start learning		dirty and untidy
shabby start learning		shabby clothes, places, or objects are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time
skimpy start learning		a skimpy dress, skirt, etc. is very short and does not cover very much
spitting image of start learning		to look exactly like someone else
stance start learning		an opinion that is stated publicly
stand out (from) start learning		to be very easy to see or notice
stand up for start learning		to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked
stay away from start learning		to not go near or become involved with someone
stay buried start learning		to be secret
stylish start learning		attractive in a fashionable way
subculture start learning		a particular group of people within a society and their behaviour, beliefs and activities
synonymous start learning		something that is synonymous with something else is considered to be very closely connected with it
the mind boggles start learning		if your mind boggles when you think of something, it is difficult for you to imagine or accept it
trademark start learning		a particular way of behaving, dressing, etc. by which someone or something can be easily recognized
up your game start learning		to make an effort to improve the way you do something
usher in start learning		to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new
wane start learning		to become gradually less strong or less important
wholly start learning		completely

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