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Question		Answer
a dark horse start learning		a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill
the life and soul of the party start learning		someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions
a busybody start learning		a person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
a yes-man start learning		a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them
a pain in the neck start learning		someone or something that is very annoying
chatterbox start learning		a person, especially a child, who talks a lot
an old hand start learning		someone who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity
black sheep start learning		a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family
to be real whiz-kid start learning		a young person who is very clever and successful
to be set in yours ways start learning		not liking change in your life
take heed start learning		listen and pay attention
take a hint start learning		to understand or do something that is communicated indirectly
in view start learning		close enough to be seen
in interests start learning		do it in order to achieve that result or maintain that situation
in response start learning		act of responding
in collaboration with start learning		the act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something
in awe of start learning		Having a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them.
in solidarity start learning		unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group
in contrast start learning		to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them
downsize start learning		to make it smaller by reducing the number of people working for it, and if it downsizes, it becomes smaller in this way
upmarket start learning		goods and products are of very high quality and intended to be bought by people who are quite rich
upbeat start learning		full of hope, happiness, and good feelings
update start learning		to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design
uplift start learning		improvement of a person's moral or spiritual condition
upcoming start learning		happening soon
downcast start learning		sad and without hope
downside start learning		disadvantage
in-law start learning		a parent of your husband or wife or a member of his or her family
widower start learning		a man whose wife or husband has died and who has not married again
bachelor start learning		a man who has never married
sibling start learning		brother or sister
extended family start learning		not only your close family
immediate family start learning		the closest
what do you make of sb/sth start learning		what is your impression of sth/sb?
real character start learning		an interesting or unusual person can be called
quick-witted start learning		able to think quickly, intelligent
shrewd start learning		good at judging people and situations
astute start learning		good at judging ps
ruthless start learning		determined to get what you want and not caring about others
take to sb/sth start learning		start liking sth/sb
come across as start learning		make a particular impression
pushy start learning		trying hard to get what you want, especially in rude manner
conceited start learning		thinking you are very important, clever
strike sb as sth start learning		give sb a particular impression
conscientious start learning		taking care to do things carefully and correctly
trustworthy start learning		able to be relied on as good, honest, etc
charisma start learning		a quality that makes other people like ypi and be attracted to you
charismatic start learning		a person who is liked by others and is attracted to you
assertive start learning		behaving confidently so that people take notice of what you say
get up sb's nose start learning		annoy sb very much
spontaneous start learning		acting in an open and natural way, without worrying about what you say
spontaneity start learning		act in an open and natural way, without worrying about what you say
happy-go-lucky start learning		nor carrying or worrying about the future
down-to-earth start learning		sensible and realistic in things you say or think
chatterbox start learning		a person who talks a lot
passionate start learning		very enthusiastic or interested in sth
give sth a go start learning		be prepared to try sth
within reason start learning		according to what is practical, possible or sensible
be drawn to sth/sb start learning		be attracted to sb/sth
considerate start learning		always thinking about other people's wishes and feelings
affection start learning		the feeling of liking or carring about sth/sb
integrity start learning		the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
pretentious start learning		trying to appear important, intelligent to impress others
attribute start learning		a quality or feature of sb/sth
chatty start learning		a person who talks a lot
passion for sth start learning		to be very enthusiastic or interested in sth
have a go start learning		to try sth
thoughtful start learning		always thinking about other people's wishes and feelings
inconsiderate start learning		not thinking about others
affectionate start learning		a person who feels the liking or carrying about sth. sb
meticulous start learning		paying attention to detail
diligent start learning		working hard and being careful with your responsibilities
hospitable start learning		friendly and welcoming to people you've just met
exuberant start learning		having lots of energy and often being in good mood
intolerant start learning		unwilling to accept anything that is different from you and your beliefs
impulsive start learning		doing sth suddenly without tkinking about consequences
inquisitive start learning		curious about things
emotional start learning		having strong feelings and showing it
shrewd start learning		able to judge situations correctly and make decisions which will benefit you
self-indulgent start learning		letting yourself enjoy things that you like
urbane start learning		sociable and getting on well with others
aloof start learning		distant and unfriendly
obstinate start learning		stubborn or determined to get or do something
compassionate start learning		showing sympathy for those that are suffering
affectionate start learning		showing love and carrying for sb/sth
tactless start learning		rude and causing offence to others
take the hint start learning		to understand what someone is implying
take down a peg or two start learning		to reduce an overconfident person to normal stative
to have what it takes start learning		to possess the skills or personal qualities to succeed of sth
take a hard line start learning		to be firm in dealing with sth
take sb's hat off start learning		to admire or respect somebody
take a shine to start learning		to show a quick liking for somebody
take leave of his seanses start learning		to behave in an illogical manner or become irrational
take everything in sb's strike start learning		to accept difficulties and deal with them
take issues start learning		to disagree strongly
take heart start learning		to be encoured

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