200 Common Phrases Alternatives 1-50 Flashcards
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it seems like
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it strikes me as
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talking about
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-talking of
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walking around
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-walking about
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absolutely
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-without question
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a lot
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-a great deal
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a little
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-to some extent
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blame
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-find fault
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I like
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-I favor
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though / admittedly
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albeit
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advice
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counsel
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put the glass – on – the counter
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upon
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anyhow
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be that as it may
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fake
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faux
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it reminds me of
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it recalls
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an amount of
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a measure of
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She lied
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She was less than forthcoming.
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I don’t see a difference
between
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I draw no distinction between
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one is in an – uncertain – position, situation or cicumstance
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precarious
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we are affected by
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we are subjected to
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I’m afraid that
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I fear that
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right after
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in the wake of
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they have an effect on my decision
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they inform
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now that I think about it
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-in retrospect
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that chair, goes with
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-it’s in keeping with
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they are still
-they remain
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all kinds of
-all manner of
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in nobody’s debt
-beholden to no one
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they -- are good for
lend themselves to
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it comes from
-it stems from
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it doesn’t matter
-it’s of little consequence
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they are --- proof/ evidence of x
they attest to
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look like
-bear a resemblance to
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33. just as good as
-comparable to
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asked to do
-called upon to do
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asking for trouble
courting disaster
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I'm -- at risk -- of looking foolish
at hazard
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I don’t claim to
I make no pretenses
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They don’t like her.
They hold her in very low
regard.
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makes him mad
displeases him
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filled with
laden with
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soon to arrive
forthcoming
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I’m aware of
I’m mindful of
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bad
perverse
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It ended dramatically
It ended in dramatic fashion
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bare
-spartan
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I’m offended by
I take exception to
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get a grip on yourself
steel yourself
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because of
in light of
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I’m not likely to
I’m less inclined to
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become a victim
fall victim to
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the previously mentioned
the aforementioned
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heard it through the grapevine
have it on good authority
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without my knowledge
unbeknownst to me
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kind of mean way to put it
rather uncharitable
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a black sheep
pariah
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bossy (ruler)
imperious
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run into
chance upon
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you came here willingly
you came of your own accord
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keep it away
keep it at bay
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its / that's believable
plausible
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believe
embrace
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keep from us
deprive us of
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It’s on the tip of my tongue.
The word escapes me
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I can’t find them.
They are nowhere to be found
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I can’t see her
I’ve lost sight of her.
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can’t stand it
can’t bear it
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we really care about
we give great importance to
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I’ll let her know you called
I’ll leave word
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what’s more,
moreover
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on purpose
by design
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I'm am -- not used to...
unaccustomed to
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on the condition that
with the proviso that
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She came across very well
She acquitted herself well
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my asserion is -- are confirmed by...
are borne out by
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I am -- not required to - -respond
-not obliged to
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-- the current -- belief, idea, ideology of society is...
the prevailing
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the opposite view
the countervailing view
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don’t look at it
avert your eyes
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wrong-headed (plan)
ill-conceived
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started crying
fell to tears
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swear words
colorful language
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an excuse to do x
a pretext
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I decided not to do that
I thought better of it
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put your two cents in/ give your opinion -- on the topic
weigh in
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we don't know -- how much -- it is damaged
the extent to which
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I’m not here to defend (e.g., the actions of others)
I’m no apologist for
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I’ve wanted that for a while
I’ve had designs on that for
a while.
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He never told us that
He made no mention of that
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I don’t know
cannot say
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I don’t like doing this
I take no pleasure in it
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I do not understand
the / your point escapes me
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do without (formalities, etc)
-forego
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he is down to earth
has few pretentions
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broken down
in disrepair
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has ill-feelings for
harbors ill-feelings for
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the ignorant
the benighted
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involve yourself in
indulge in
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Who knows?
It remains to be seen.
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envy
begrudge
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even so
be that as it may
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exaggerate
embellish
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except for
apart from
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a huge amount of time
an inordinate amount of time
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expose
lay bare
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get to know
acquaint yourself with
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fancy
extravagant
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feel it the worst
bear the brunt of
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force myself to
bring myself to
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for no reason
without cause
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for practical purposes
for all intents and purposes
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former friend
erstwhile friend
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forget about it
think no more of it
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we found
we came upon
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freak out
come unglued
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free from
independent of
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get ready
-ready yourself
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give it up for good
foreswear it
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goes beyond
transcends
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go there
frequent
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get back up
right yourself
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got closer
drew near
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tons of
legions of
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it hurts to
it pains me to
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has a habit of
is given to
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has gained acceptance
has gained currency
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hardly any
none to speak of
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How do you mean?
In what respect?
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we said hello
we exchanged pleasantries
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I might even say something to the manager
I have a mind to
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I don’t like it.
It is not to my liking.
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I admit that i have made mistakes
I make no secret of my
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I don’t like to complain
I’m not one to complain
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I would never accuse, blame, judge
far be it from me to
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I know what it’s like to
I know what it is to
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The truth is
truth be told
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if I wanted to, I could write you a recommendation
if I were so inclined
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if you say so
as you please
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in case you - have forgotten
lest you
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That’s iffy, I'm unsure about that
That’s open to question.
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in many ways
in many respects
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in on the conversation
privy to the conversation
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she was - plain and average looking
nondescript
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in a timely fashion
with deliberate speed
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we were told that-- there would be breakfast served
we were given to understand
that
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is both ____ and ____
is at once ____ and ___
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is no longer open
has ceased to be doing business
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It is no use (trying to get answers)
it is of no avail
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that is -- a lame argument
an unconvincing argument
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The jury’s still out on that
one
It remains a matter of dispute.
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i been been ill lately
i have been ill of late
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keep in mind
bear in mind
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a lead-up to the celebrations
a prelude to the celebrations
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dont make a fool of yourself
dont expose yourself to ridicule
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thier actions --prevent -- me from workine
preclude
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It makes me want more
It leaves me wanting more
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maybe a little
to some extent, yes
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me neither
neither do I
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mournful
plaintive
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the nerve of her
the temerity of her
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a trick
a ruse
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just because you___
That you___
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take advantage of
avail yourself of
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he is nosy
he is inquisitive
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unnecessary comments
unwarranted comments
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not to mention
to say nothing of
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will turn out to be beneficial
will prove to be
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off the cuff (speech)
impromptu
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I'm here -- on his orders
at his behest
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there is only one -- reason ...
there is but one
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outrageous
beyond the pale
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out of the blue (meeting)
quite by chance
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get around the regulations
circumvent the regulations
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salesman -- sound phony
sound affected
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say something -- positive -- about
her
say something complimentary
about her
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pressure was put on -- that moment
pressure was brought to bear
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He never gets tired of it
He never tires of it.
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problems
difficulties
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put at risk
imperil
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put on (wear)
don
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tends to (behave)
is predisposed to
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I'll -- ask questions
make inquiries
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lets try to -- raise the subject
broach the subject
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rat out - hie friends
implicate
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regardless of --- opinions
irrespective of
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they deal was -- a slam dunk
-a foregone conclusion
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reword a text
paraphrase
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sometimes -- I like to
on occasion
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that does snot give one -- the right to
license to
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He predicted they would -- run into problems
encounter difficulties
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lets put that -- in a safe place
-out of harm’s way
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she said nothing
she gave no reply
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it was scary
it was a real scare
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screwed it up
made a mess of things
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shy
retiring
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they -- bragged about it
lorded it over us
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showy (car, dress, etc)
ostentatious
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good at -- rhetoric
practiced in the art of rhetoric
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get busy
busy yourself
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