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cat’s eye

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sth or sb that are put along the middle and sometimes the sides of a road, to reflect the lights of a car, in order to show the driver where to drive when it is dark

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bird’s eye-view

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general view from a high position

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3
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stag party

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party for men before he gets married

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4
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dog-eared

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having the corners of many pages turn down through use

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5
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frog in my throat

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a temporary loss or hoarseness of the voice

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fly on the wall

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hidden or unnoticed observer

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wild-goose chase

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foolish or hopeless search (for sth or so that doesn’t exist or can only be found elsewhere)

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monkey about/around

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behave in a foolish mischievous way

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hound

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pursue sb relentlessly and energetically, harass (negative way)

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10
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pigeon-hole

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desk for keeping papers in, or fixed on a wall for messages, letters,etc

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fox

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deceive

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dog

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follow someone closely and persistently

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ram

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to hit or push with force

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14
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worm sth out

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to get (information) from (someone) by asking many questions, by using clever methods of persuasion, etc.

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duck

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move down quickly to avoid being seen or hit

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16
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guinea pig

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person or animal used in medical or other experiments

17
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badger

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pester sb, nag sb persistently