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Dine and dush

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Dine and dash” is a popular American phrase for the illegal act of “defrauding an innkeeper” or failing to pay for services with the intent to defraud the owner of a hotel, restaurant, campground, or any other establishment that serves food and/or beverages

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Outlaw

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ban or make illegal.
“secondary picketing has been outlawed”
Similar:
ban
bar
prohibit

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Remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. 形】(…に)怠慢で,不注意で,うかつで
“it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information”
Similar:
negligent
neglectful

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Schmuck

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a foolish or contemptible person.
“you’ve really got to be some schmuck to fall for that one”

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Holy schmuck

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なんとまあたくさんの

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Repute

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Reputation

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pumice

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軽石

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Bella and whistles

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attractive additional features or trimmings.
“the company is putting bells and whistles on its notebook computer”

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Trimming

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2.
decoration, especially for clothing.
“a white romper suit with pink trimmings”
Similar:
decoration
trim

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Right on

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used as an expression of strong support, approval, or encouragement.

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cyberpunk

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a genre of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology.
Feedback

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Beef

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complain.
“he was beefing about how the recession was killing the business”

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Meh

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exclamation
expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
“meh, I’m not impressed so far”
adjective
uninspiring; unexceptional.
“a lot of his movies are … meh”

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Chomp

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To chomp is to bite something in a greedy, noisy way.

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Undo

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nor God nor demon can undo the done

cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure).
“there wasn’t any way Evelyn could undo the damage”

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Get over yourself

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stop being conceited or pretentious.

誰かに対して高慢な態度や自慢話をやめるように言う時に使う、くだけた表現です。誰かを自己中心的で自慢ばかりだと感じ時に、その相手に対して”get over yourself”と言います

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Bedeck

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decorate.
“he led us into a room bedecked with tinsel”

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Speakeasy

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speakeasies. : a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold

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Rolling stock

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locomotives, carriages, wagons, or other vehicles used on a railway.

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A fly in the ointment

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a minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something.
Similar:
snag
hitch
catch

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Equanimity

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calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”

equanimity 【名】落ち着き、平静、沈着

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Right of way

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Claim the right of way
通行権

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Rack rate

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the official or advertised price of a hotel room, on which a discount is usually negotiable.
“many hotels have upped their rack rate so they can continue to give monumental discounts ラックレート（Rack Rate）とは、ホテルの正規客室料金のことを指します

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calloused

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adjective
(of a part of the body) having an area of hardened skin.
“a calloused palm”

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Repulse me

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it causes you to have a strong feeling of dislike, disapproval, or disgust: The tourists were repulsed by the filthy

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Move off the dime

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to start doing or dealing with something, after a period of time when nothing has been happening:
Until we have that intelligent debate, we’re not going to really get off the dime.
It’s unclear whether the president can move this issue off the dime （立ち止まっていないで）動き出す2 （停滞せず）活動を開始する

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Ring off

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to end a phone conversation intentionally:
She said “No, thank you” and rang off hurriedly.

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Happy camper

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someone who is happy with their situation:
She’s just found out about the pay cut and she’s not a happy camper. 今の状況が幸せな人、満足に暮らしている人を意味する名詞です

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Japanophile

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Japanophiles have a broader, more informed interest in Japanese culture

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Weeaboo

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weeaboo has a specific focus on popular culture. Another similar term is otaku

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Albeit

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though.
“he was making progress, albeit rather slowly オービート

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sheepish

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showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.
“a sheepish grin”
Similar:
embarrassed
uncomfortable

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He is a hoot

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Its a hoot とは、面白い、陽気な、愉快な

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Civilization

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the comfort and convenience of modern life, regarded as available only in towns and cities.
“in the UK nowhere is very far from civilization” 文明社会

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Hoist

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raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.
“a white flag was hoisted”
Similar:
raise
raise up
lift

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Hooter

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3.
VULGAR SLANG•NORTH AMERICAN
Hide definition
a woman’s breasts.

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Touche

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used as an acknowledgement during a discussion of a good or clever point made at one’s expense by another person.
“‘You haven’t contributed much, this evening.’ ‘How could I have?’ ‘Touché. I do go on.’”

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Wang

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penis.
Stop playing with your wang

a bad smell.
There is some wang off that.

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Blow Job

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nounVULGAR SLANG
an act of oral sex performed on a man.

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Haunt you (me)

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If something unpleasant haunts you, you keep thinking or worrying about it over a long period of time. The decision to leave her children now haunts her.

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Ring around

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to phone a number of people in order to organize something or to get some information, etc. I rang round all the travel agents in the area.

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Play by ear

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Improvise

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Griddle

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Heavy

1.
a heavy, flat iron plate that is heated and used for cooking food.
“griddle cakes”

44
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Flashback

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experience a sudden vivid memory of an event in the past.
“I flashbacked to the night we arrived here several years ago”

45
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Tiebreaker

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可否同数を打破する to cut the marriage tie―dissolve the bonds of matrimony―break off conjugal relations―divorce a wife:夫婦の縁を切る

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Keep tabs on

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monitor the activities or development of; keep under observation.
“they liked to keep tabs on their former employees”

47
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Haute

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high-class or high-toned; fancy: an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd. high; elevated; upper.

48
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Court

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1.
be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.
“he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm”
Similar:
woo
go out with
be involved with
be romantically linked with
pursue
run after
chase
seek the company of
make advances to
make up to
flirt with
see
go steady with
date
chat up
make (sheep’s) eyes at
give the come-on to
be all over
track with

2.
pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour.
“Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states

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Bewildered

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perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
“he saw the bewildered look on my face”
Similar:
baffled
mystified
bemused

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Nothing short of

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emphasize how great or extreme something is. For example, if you say that something is nothing short of a miracle or nothing short of disastrous, you are emphasizing that it is a miracle or it is disastrous.

The results are nothing short of magnificent.
His last visit to Washington was little short of a fiasco.

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Crank up

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to increase or improve something:
crank up the volume/pressure

52
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Spin one’s wheels

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INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
waste one’s time or efforts.

53
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Jaywalk

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cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.
“you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street

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Contrast

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the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
“the day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine”
Similar:
difference
dissimilarity
disparity

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Lightning

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very quick.
“a lightning cure for his hangover”

56
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High -caribre

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high quality

57
Q

top whack

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the maximum price or rate.
“the car has a top whack of 107 mph”

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Prevail

A

prove more powerful or superior.
“it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion”
Similar:
win
win out
win through
triumph
be victorious
be the victor
gain the victory
carry the day
carry all before one
finish first
come out ahead
come out on top
succeed

2.
persuade (someone) to do something.
“she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work”
Similar:
persuade
induce

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Go to hell and back

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to live through an extremely unpleasant, difficult, or painful experience:
I’ve been to hell and back over this court case.

60
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Whiz down

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to move very quickly, making a high, continuous sound. A bullet whizzed past my ear. He whizzed down the road on his motorbike.

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Superfood

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food (such as salmon, broccoli, or blueberries) that is rich in compounds (such as antioxidants, fibre, or fatty acids) considered beneficial to a person’s health

62
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Drag show

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drag show is a form of entertainment performed by drag artists impersonating men or women, typically in a bar or nightclub.

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Drag artist

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a person who dresses in the clothes, wigs (= artificial hair), jewellery, make-up, etc., of a different gender as a costume and performs for entertainment:
She is a drag artist and comedian.
He had a successful career in nightclubs as a singer and drag artist.

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cannot recommend it enough

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typically used to emphasize the speaker’s great admiration for something. For example, “I had an amazing experience at the restaurant - I cannot recommend it enough.”

65
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Go-to

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denoting a person or thing that may be relied on or is regularly sought out in a particular situation.
“he seems to have become the go-to guy for working with kids and animals”

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Light years away

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an extremely long time from now in the past or future: It all happened when I was at college, which seems light years away now that I’m over 50.

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Mobbed with

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Surround by

“he was mobbed by autograph hunters”

68
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Ulterior Motive

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unrevealed reason for saying or doing something. 自己利益のために故意に隠された〕秘密の［ひそかな］動機、下心

69
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You’re so transparent

A

Ulterior Motive

70
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Assult on the senses

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an experience that is overwhelmingly intense, either in a positive or negative way. For example, you could say “The dynamic use of colour and texture in the gallery was an assault on the senses”.

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Factor in

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to include something when you are doing a calculation, or when you are trying to understand something: People are earning more, but when inflation is factored in, they are no better off.

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Flazzled

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showing the effects of exhaustion or strain.
“a long line of screaming children and frazzled parents”

73
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Blurb

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a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes ブラーブ

名]((略式))（本のカバーに刷られた）推薦［宣伝］文；くだらない宣伝資料

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Stick to one’s guns

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refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism.

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Tuque

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a close-fitting knitted stocking cap.
短いニット帽

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Chatty

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readily engaging in informal talk.
“the driver was very chatty”
Similar:
talkative
communicative

77
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Mods

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Modifications

a modification made to something usually by its owner or user in order to change its appearance or function. a car mod. body mods. specifically : a modification made to a software application (such as a video game) by a user in order to change the way the application looks or functions.

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Sombre

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dark or dull in colour or tone.
“the night skies were sombre and starless”
Similar:
dark
dark-coloured
dull

79
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Catalyst

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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
“chlorine acts as a catalyst promoting the breakdown of ozone”
a person or thing that precipitates an event.
“the prime minister’s speech acted as a catalyst for debate”
Similar:
spur
stimulus

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Undergo

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experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous).
“he underwent a life-saving brain operation”
Similar:
go through
experience

81
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OTW

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on the way

82
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Keep your chin up

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remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.
“keep your chin up, we’re not lost yet”

83
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prerogative

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a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
“in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich”
Similar:
entitlement
right
privilege

84
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Part of the game

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telling someone not to be surprised or upset by something, because it is a normal part of the situation that they are in. For investors, risks are part of the game.

85
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meet the same fate

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something will experience the same outcome as something else. For example, “Those who violate the rules of the school will meet the same fate as those who broke the rules last year.”

同じ運命　同じ目に遭う

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Blowout sale

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sale that is advertised as having bigger than usual discounts, clearance

87
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Apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
“he felt apprehensive about going home”
Similar:
anxious

88
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Pulled pork

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pork cooked slowly over a low heat until it is tender enough to be pulled into strips, often prepared with a barbecue sauce.
“there are dozens of stalls offering everything from chicken wings and pulled pork to ribs and burgers

89
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head one’s way

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to go where someone is.

90
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Reprove

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reprimand (someone).
“he was reproved for obscenity”

91
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Symbiosis

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symbioses 〔人・集団・組織などの〕共生

interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

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Butter up

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INFORMAL
flatter or praise someone as a means of gaining their help or support.
“don’t try and butter me up in order to get privileged information”

93
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Droplet

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a very small drop of a liquid.
“droplets of water”
シンクなどにかかった水💦

94
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Snug up

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feeling warm, comfortable, and protected, or (of a place, especially a small place) giving feelings of warmth, comfort, and protection: We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside.

95
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Stone fruit

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type of fruit that has a thin skin and a large stone (= a single seed with a hard cover) in the middle: Scatter some sugar over halved stone fruit such as plums, peaches, or nectarines

Pit fruit

96
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A-OK

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: entirely good or satisfactory : perfectly OK.

97
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Inextricably

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in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.
“for many top executives, golf and business are inextricably linked”

98
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Ill at ease

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uncomfortable or embarrassed.

99
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Undertone

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subdued or muted tone of sound or colour.
“they were talking in undertones”
Similar:
low voice
murmur

100
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Quip

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a witty remark.
“Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man”
Similar:
joke

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