collocations/fixed expressions Flashcards

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1
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questions

A

to raise questions

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inquest

A

an inquest into the death of sb

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3
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to lie forgotten

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to lie forgotten

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mystery

A

to create mystery

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challenges

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to present challenges to sb

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6
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the hustle and bustle

A

energy noise people that are characteristic for big cities

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7
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to go on a powertrip

A

-

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8
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sleep like a log

A

-

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9
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opportunity

A

grasp/seize/take/grab

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10
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power

A

seize/take/grab

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11
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control

A

seize/take

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12
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the fact

A

grasp

= don’t understand

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13
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chance

A

grab/seize/take

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14
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a setback

A

encounter
receive
suffer
(a reversal in progress)

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15
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your intuition

A

trust
rely on
follow

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16
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exposure

A

get
gain
receive

17
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inspiration

A

gain/receive

18
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an expectation

A

exceed

fulfill

19
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an ambition

A

fulfil

realise