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Question		Answer
a faint chance (that) start learning		a very small or slight hope, etc.
a soft touch start learning		someone from whom you can easily get what you want, because they are kind or easy to deceive
accumulate start learning		to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge, etc. over a period of time
acquire start learning		to obtain something by buying it or being given it
ahead of the game start learning		in a position where you are more advanced or more successful than your competitors
aptitude (for) start learning		natural ability or skill, especially in learning
breakthrough start learning		an important new discovery, especially one made after trying for a long time
bring in start learning		to employ someone from outside an organisation to solve a problem or do a difficult job
budding start learning		someone who is just starting to paint, act, etc. and will probably be successful at it
bulk start learning		the main or largest part of something
buy into start learning		to accept that an idea is right and allow it to influence you
buyout start learning		a situation in which someone gains control of a company by buying all or most of its shares
check sth out start learning		to make sure that something is actually true, correct, or acceptable
chuck out start learning		to throw something away because you do not want it anymore
clutter up start learning		to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy
cocooned start learning		being wrapped around completely
collect start learning		to get and keep objects of the same type, because you think they are attractive or interesting
come in for start learning		to be criticized, blamed, etc. for something
consume start learning		to eat or drink something
cover up start learning		an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something
crackdown start learning		action that is taken to deal more strictly with crime, a problem, protests, etc.
cutbacks start learning		a reduction in something, such as the number of workers in a company or the amount of money a government or company spends
defining start learning		crucial
diagnosis start learning		the process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely
dodgy start learning		seeming to be false, dishonest, or not to be trusted
dole out start learning		to give something such as money, food, advice, etc. to more than one person
downturn start learning		a period or process in which business activity, production, etc. is reduced and conditions become worse
downward spiral start learning		a process, usually a harmful one, in which something gradually but continuously gets worse
drawback start learning		a disadvantage of a situation, plan, product, etc.
easy prey (for) start learning		someone who can easily be deceived or harmed
eat up start learning		to use a lot of something, especially until there is none left
embark upon start learning		to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting
emote start learning		to clearly show emotion, especially when you are acting
fallout start learning		the results of a particular event, especially when they are unexpected
feedback start learning		advice, criticism, etc. about how successful or useful something is
flip start learning		to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position
flooded (with) start learning		receive so many letters, complaints or inquiries that you cannot deal with them all easily
full-blown start learning		having all the qualities of something that is at its most complete or advanced stage
generate start learning		to produce or cause something
get the hang of start learning		to understand and be able to do something
give a heads up start learning		to warn that something may happen
glass ceiling start learning		the attitudes and practices that prevent women or particular groups from getting high-level jobs, even though there are no actual laws or rules to stop them
go without start learning		to not have something that you usually have
hang onto start learning		to keep something
hard sell start learning		a way of selling something in which there is a lot of pressure on you to buy
hoard start learning		to collect things and hide them somewhere, especially so they can be used later
hold up start learning		a situation that stops something from happening or making progress
hot property start learning		something or someone very valuable and popular
immersive start learning		making you feel you are really taking part in the events you are seeing on a screen or hearing about, or are really in a virtual environment
initial start learning		happening at the beginning
insatiable desire (for) start learning		always wanting more and more of something
intake start learning		the number of people who join a school, profession, etc. at a particular time
knock-down price start learning		a very cheap price
living proof start learning		if someone is living proof of a particular fact, they are a good example of how true it is
mind-blowing start learning		very exciting, shocking or strange
mine start learning		to dig large holes in the ground in order to remove coal, gold, etc.
offspring start learning		an animal’s baby or babies
outcome start learning		the final result of a meeting, discussion, war, etc., used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outlay start learning		the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, activity, etc.
outset start learning		the beginning of an event or process
part with our money start learning		to give money to someone else, although you do not want to
pass up an opportunity start learning		to not use the chance, etc. to do or have something when it is offered
pocket start learning		to get an amount of money, especially in a way that is illegal or seems very easy
pulse start learning		the regular beat that can be felt, for example at your wrist, as your heart pumps blood around your body
push the right buttons start learning		to get what you want by behaving in a clever way
sentimental value start learning		when a particuar object has an emotional value to you because it was owned by someone close to you"
set the bar start learning		to establish a high standard
setback start learning		a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
spare cash start learning		free money to spend
splash out (on) start learning		to spend a lot of money on something
spouse start learning		a husband or wife
stumble start learning		to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
takeover start learning		when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
the rumour’s going round that start learning		used to say when a gossip becomes popular
the time is ripe start learning		used to say it is a very suitable time for something to happen, especially when it should have happened sooner
tick a box start learning		to reach expectations
turnover start learning		the amount of business done during a particular period
unparalleled start learning		bigger, better or worse than anything else
upbringing start learning		the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up
utopian start learning		an imaginary perfect world where everyone is happy
watch your money start learning		to be wise at spending money because you want to save it
workout start learning		a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport

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