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Question		Answer
Any vehicle with numerous, severe issues start learning		a lemon
with to much water start learning		water down Staff at the club had been watering down the drinks
A sum of money due as one of several equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time start learning		in installments The purchase price is paid in instalments
Soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas start learning		upholstery Leather upholstery
Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time start learning		overdue The rent was nearly three months overdue
Very concerned about something, especially a decision that is to be made start learning		1. choosy 2. picky 3. fussy He is very fussy about what he eats
be very busy; have many things to do in a short time start learning		on a tight schedule. We’re shooting the film on a very tight schedule.
an extremely unpleasant smell start learning		stinking He was locked in a stinking cell
Feet of cattle, sheep, goats etc start learning		cloven hooves
Figura klepsydry start learning		hourglass figure She has an hourglass figure.
refer to a situation of fierce competition in which people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed start learning		dog-eat-dog New York is a dog-eat-dog society
To be focused on achieving a particular aim or result start learning		to be goal-oriented We live in an increasingly goal-oriented culture
You know nothing start learning		There is a room for improvement.
Cloudy sky start learning		overcast The sky is overcast
A thing or person whose sudden but brief success is not repeated or repeatable; Słomiany zapał start learning		a flash in the pan Our start to the season was just a flash in the pan
To be unaware of what time it is; stracić poczucie czasu start learning		to lose track of time I was at work and I lost track of time.
to be very popular at a particular time start learning		all-the-rage Long hair for men was all the rage in the 70s.
A company start learning		a business a catering business
Trade start learning		business Experts who typically conduct their business over the Internet
Do what is required or achieve the desired result start learning		to do business with sb Rogers has got to do the business, score a hat trick or something
An urgent need or demand start learning		exigency Economic exigency obliged the government to act.
an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it; Pasożyt start learning		parasite The older drugs didn't deal effectively with the malaria parasite.
a type of worm that lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to feed on their blood; Pijawka start learning		leeches They are leeches feeding off the hard-working majority
An insect start learning		worm The vet says our dog has worms.
to spend time sitting down and doing very little start learning		sit around We sat around most of the evening, waiting for Jake and drinking beer.
(especially of something bad) extremely or very great start learning		downright I think the way she was treated is a downright disgrace.
Drugie dno start learning		False bottom I discovered that there was a false bottom to the case, forming a secret compartment for letters and papers.
Do dna! an expression said as a toast when people are drinking together. start learning		Bottoms up! The bar closes in 10 minutes. Bottoms up, gentlemen.

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