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A cup of joe

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A Cup of coffee

Let’s grab a quick cup of joe at the cafe before heading to the office

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Out of whack

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No longer correct or working properly

All the travelling had a thrown my body out of whack

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Nail it

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To execute a task exceptionally well
She practiced her presentation tirelessly and managed to nail it during the conference

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Humdinger

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Something that’s very exciting or impressive

The party was a humdinger, with live music, colourful decorations and everyone dancing until the early morning

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Deliberately

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Done in a way that was planned not by change

The fire had been started deliberately

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Renowned

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Famous and respected
The renowned chef’s restaurant is known for its innovative and exceptional flavors

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Jack of all trades

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A person who can do many different types of work

Tim is a jack of a trades, the can fix a leaky faucet, program computer and even play a guitar

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Fare

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To succeed or be treated in the state way

How did you fare in your exam?

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Put up with

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Tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or experience

I couldn’t put up with the noise any longer
Sarah has a lot of patience, she can put up with difficult situation

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Walk someone through

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To show someone how to do something, especially by breaking the task down into simple steps

Let me walk you through the process of setting up your new computer.
The teacher will walk the students through the math problem to ensure understanding

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Stack

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To arrange objects neatly in a pile

I like to stack the plates in sizes order for better organisation

Please stack the books neatly on the shelf

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