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Council or social housing

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Is rented accommodation provided by the state for people who have low incomes

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2
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Hovel

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Is a very small dirty house or flat in a bad condition

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3
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Penthouse

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Is a luxury flat at the top of the building

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4
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Get on like a house on fire me

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Get on very well with someone

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5
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A household word or name

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Something or someone everyone knows

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6
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On the house

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Free of charge

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7
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Home truths

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Information that is true but not pleasant or welcome

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8
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Nothing to write home about

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Nothing special

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9
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Hit home

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Become fully understood or fully felt

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10
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Life in the fast lane

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A way of life that is full of activity and excitement

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11
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Has the time of your life

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have a wonderful time

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12
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Get a new lease of life

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Become more energetic and active than before

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13
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lead a sheltered life

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Has a life that is protected from unpleasantness

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14
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Not be a matter of life and that’s

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Not be very serious

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15
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Take your life in your hands

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Do something very dangerous

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16
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Breathe New Life into

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Bring new ideas and energy to something