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shock and awe

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/ɑː/ LONGGG
synonyms
admire, respect
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise: ( it can also be a verb you can owe someone or be owed)
- I’ve always held musicians in awe.
- You can’t help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people.
- The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance.

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for over a decade

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a very tight schedule

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behind schedule

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late

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put out a fire

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to make something stop burning
- Please put that cigarette out.
- put the oven boca out

to put something in a place where someone will see it, so that they can use it or have it
- I put out food for the birds in cold weather.
- have you ever put out food for Santa Claus

to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you
- It would be lovely to stay with you, but I don’t want to put you out.
- i wish i could stay longer but i don´t want to put you out

  • We usually put the cat out at night.
  • we put the trash out at 17:15, cuz the garbagge pick up is at 18:00
  • my mom just washed these clothes and i´m gonna put them out now
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i made a commitment that i cannot break

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