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Feedback January-February Flashcards

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I think we all need to be like a sponge because a lot of things _ (change) significantly.

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I think we all need to be like a sponge because a lot of things are changing significantly. [current change]

or have changed [change in the past]

Use Present Continuous of Present Perfect to talk about change.

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Nowadays I spend about an hour _ (get) to work.

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Nowadays I spend about an hour getting to work.

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In Moscow you need to тратить кучу времени чтобы добраться куда угодно. [reformulate the whole sentence]

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In Moscow it takes a lot of time to get anywhere.

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I was _ (вся в синяках).

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I was covered in bruises.

/bruːz/

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I couldn’t wear _ (колготки) for a month after that.

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BrE tights /taɪts/
North American English pantyhose /ˈpæntihəʊz/

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A colleague of mine is going back to Russia to sell some of her real estate, and it’s quite a _ (нервная) situation.

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A colleague of mine is going back to Russia to sell some of her real estate, and it’s quite a stressful situation.

or nerve-wrecking

not ‘nervous’ as it describes a person

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What’s the meaning?

‘Do we need to /drʌɡ/ it?’

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Do we need to drug it? = накачать его наркотиками

Not to confuse with ‘drag it’ - перетащить

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‘Can you see my screen?’
‘Not _’ (= it’s still loading)

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‘Can you see my screen?’
‘Not yet’ (= it’s still loading)

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Zhenya: When someone pays me a backhanded compliment, more often than not, I tell the person that I know what they’re doing, I’m a confident person and that I don’t need their backhanded compliments.

The rest of the group: Zhenya, в тихом омуте!

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The rest of the group: Zhenya! It’s always the quiet ones!

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You can blame Max _that.

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You can blame Max for that.

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Max was not prepared to share i_ details about his childhood. (личные)

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Max was not prepared to share intimate details about his childhood.

/ˈɪntɪmət/

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Max realized that it was his _ (его собственная вина).

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Max realized that it was his own fault.

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Who _ (remember) the first one?

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Who remembers the first one?

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He’s more _ (energy&raquo_space; adj) than me.

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He’s more energetic than me.

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Now that I’ve started learning programming, I get up in the morning feeling _ a blithering idiot, and go to sleep feeling _ a blithering idiot.

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Now that I’ve started learning programming, I get up in the morning feeling like a blithering idiot, and go to sleep feeling like a blithering idiot.

not ‘ощупываю себя’ = feel myself

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This depends on _ (are you leading the meeting? are you a listener?)

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This depends on whether you are leading the meeting or you’re a listener?)

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neural network

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/ˈnʊrəl/

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Sometimes I’m swamped at work and I work _ (допоздна).

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Sometimes I’m swamped at work and I work late.

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Do you often get bogged down in unnecessary detail?

Well, it may look unnecessary, but in my opinion _ (devil / often / detail). [= the details are the most important thing]

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The devil is (often) in the detail.

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I’m definitely not that good at getting my point across quickly. I just can’t be s_ (= краткий - краткость сестра таланта)

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I’m definitely not that good at getting my point across quickly. I just can’t be succinct

/səkˈsɪŋkt/

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For me it’s a problem when things don’t sound _ (красиво).

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For me it’s a problem when things don’t sound beautiful.

sound + adj
look + adj
smell + adj
fell + adj

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[collocation]
They _ a lot of empty promises.

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They made a lot of empty promises.

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I try not to reschedule my Spanish lesson, cause it’s a slippery slope o_ _ s_.

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I try not to reschedule my Spanish lesson, cause it’s a slippery slope once you start.

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[find and fix a grammar issue]

I tend to get bogged down in detail and people can’t get what did I mean.

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[find and fix a grammar issue]

I tend to get bogged down in detail and people can’t get what I mean. [direct word order]

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[replace the word in bold] I tend to get bogged down in detail and people can't get what I mean. I envy people who can be **quick** and effective. (краткий, немногословный)
[replace the word in bold] I tend to get bogged down in detail and people can't get what I mean. I envy people who can be **succinct** and effective. /səkˈsɪŋkt/
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'get bogged down in detail' has a negative connotation. How to talk about the same thing but positively?
To do this right, you need to be very **detail oriented**. This requires focus and **attention to detail**.
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When you're swamped at work, there's a danger of \_ (дела начнут накапливаться)
When you're swamped at work, there's a danger of \_ - things **getting out of hand** - things piling up - falling behind
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[pronunciation] Do I have her **consent** to share what we talked about, though?
/kənˈsent/
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But of course it's not often.
But of course **that doesn't happen** often. 'be' doesn't mean = такое бывает - it's an 'empty' word. When you want to say 'бывает', use 'happen'.
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[pronunciation] exhibition
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
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I'm working on a very tight schedule. I need to \_ this done by tomorrow.
I'm working on a very tight schedule. I need to **get** this **done** by tomorrow.
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Even in 2020 it was already difficult to \_ an exhibition.
Even in 2020 it was already difficult to **put together an exhibition**. Also: put together a document / a plan / a team / a presentation
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That was \_ (оговорка по Фрейду).
That was **a Freudian slip**. /ˈfrɔɪdiən/
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[pronunciation] All things **considered**..
All things **considered**.. /kənˈsɪdərd/ NB 'e' in 'ed' is **silent**!
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[pronunciation] generate, elaborate, integrate, originate, operate, ...
GEnerate, eLAborate, INtegrate, oRIginate, Operate, etc
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[pronunciation] complicated
Surprise-surprise! /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (notice the stress) **PS** Guess why?
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Modern technologies have short lifespans - that is to say, they quickly go out of fashion or become o\_ (= out of date, устаревшие).
Modern technologies have short lifespans - that is to say, they quickly go out of fashion or become **obsolete** (= out of date, устаревшие). AmE /ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/ BrE /ˈɒbsəliːt/
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[add a few words to make it sound less offensive] Unfortunately I won't send it today.
Unfortunately I won't **be able to** send it today.
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[reformulate the part **in bold**) Where's everyone? **I'm sure the meeting hasn't finished yet** - they only started 5 minutes ago. \>\> The meeting **\_ have finished.**
[reformulate the part **in bold**) Where's everyone? **I'm sure the meeting hasn't finished yet** - they only started 5 minutes ago. \>\> The meeting **can't** have finished. the opposite of 'must've' is 'can't have' - never 'mustn't'
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I thought there was a meeting, but there's nobody here. I must've \_ \_ the date. (= перепутала)
I thought there was a meeting, but there's nobody here. I must've **mixed up** the date. (= перепутала)
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**\_** must've been a misunderstanding. **\_** must've been tough.
**There** must've been **a misunderstanding**. **It** must've been **tough**. There is + a noun It is + an adjective
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Why is he shaking hands with my driver, not me? [add 'us' to the sentence] **He must've mixed up.**
He must've mixed **us** up. the pronoun ('us') goes **between** the two parts of the phrasal verb
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She **must \_ (know)** this all along.
She **must've known** this all along.
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один из моих знакомых один из известных американских актёров
one of my acquaintance**s** one of the famous American actor**s**
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He must've \_ plastic \_.
He must've **had** plastic **surgery**.
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'a bit' or 'a bit of'? It was \_ tough. Let's have \_ fun. I'm gonna be \_ late. We have \_ a problem.
'a bit' + adjectives 'a bit of' + nouns It was **a bit** tough. Let's have **a bit of** fun. I'm gonna be **a bit** late. We have **a bit of** a problem.
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It must've been an \_ (upset) experience.
It must've been an upset**ting** experience.
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Which 'empathetic' response is better? Why? [Someone tells about a time they lucked out.] You must've been excited about it. It must've been really exciting.
You must've been excited about it. **It must've been really exciting.** \<\< 'it' is less personal than 'you', so it's a much 'safer' choice
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[pronunciation] exam
/ɪɡˈzæm/
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Sometimes American people are very st\_ (прямолинейные).
Sometimes American people are very straightforward. /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
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[pronunciation] my American **colleagues** are...
/ˈkɒliːɡ/ /ˈkɑːliːɡ/
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When it comes to important decision, then definitely you need to weigh up **e\_ c\_**.
When it comes to important decision, then definitely you need to weigh up **everything carefully**.
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I'd say that recently **there \_ (be)** several situations where I actually didn't know what to do.
I'd say that recently **there have been** several situations where I actually didn't know what to do.
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If we speak about the future, \_ too many unpredictable factors.
If we speak about the future, **there are** too many unpredictable factors.
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So, is it easy or difficult to find a flat to rent in Moscow? Well, there are a lot of **options a\_**, but....
So, is it easy or difficult to find a flat to rent in Moscow? Well, there are a lot of **options available**, but....
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It's not easy to find a flat in my town. It **takes time and e\_**.
It's not easy to find a flat in my town. It takes **time and effort**. (not 'efforts')
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He plays the violin **from seven \_ \_ morning** till eleven **\_ \_**.
He plays the violin from **seven in the morning** till eleven **at night**.
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\_ (it / never / hurt) to shop around.
**It never hurts** to shop around.
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[fix the issue] I can **tell you** another example.
I can **give you** another example.
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[when choosing a big-ticket item] Your decision needs to be \_ by your budget (= нужно **отталкиваться** от бюджета)
[when choosing a big-ticket item] Your decision needs to be **informed** by your budget (= нужно **отталкиваться** от бюджета)
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[reformulate] I look at my sister, who has kids, and I can see that (you need to put your whole life into your kids' education) \>\> you need to **fully \_ yourself \_** your kids' education.
I look at my sister, who has kids, and I can see that (you need to put your whole life into your kids' education) \>\> you need to fully **commit** yourself **to** your kids' education.
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[fix a few issues] I've been meaning to read some books, but I haven't time for it.
I've been meaning to read some books, but I haven't **had the** time **to do** it.
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I'm normally good \_ (allow for) unforeseen events.
I'm normally **good at** allow**ing** for unforeseen events.
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I think everyone needs \_ (money + fall back - use the verb) in case of emergencies.
I think everyone needs **money to fall back on** in case of emergencies.
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It's better not to \_ (полагаться на) your intuition and always have a fallback.
It's better not to **rely on** your intuition and always have a fallback.
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Even if you have someone to fall back on, \_ no guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ that you'll \_ help when you need it.
Even if you have someone to fall back on, **there's** no guarantee that you'll **get help** when you need it.
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Sometimes things don't go according to plan (но в итоге всё стало лучше / обернулось во благо) E.g. 'Having to relocate actually turned out to be a b\_ \_ \_.
Sometimes things don't go according to plan (но в итоге всё стало лучше). E.g. 'Having to relocate actually turned out to be a **blessing in disguise**. /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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**find and fix an issue** Sometimes I notice that I saw straight away that things would go wrong. Like, **something rings a bell**. (= всегда есть какие-то звоночки)
**something rings a bell** **NEVER** translate idioms literally!!! If you're lucky, it will be unclear. If you're not lucky, it will have another meaning. **ALWAYS** reformulate idioms.
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When you try too much to help you can \_ оказать человеку медвежью услугу.
When you try too much to help you can **do the person a huge disservice**.
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When it comes to health, it's better to play it safe. Better s\_ than s\_.
When it comes to health, it's better to play it safe. **Better safe than sorry.**
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[reformulate the idiom] I think that if you have any worries about your health, нельзя закрывать на это глаза.
I think that if you have any worries about your health, **you shouldn't ignore them**.
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When we arrived, my daughter joined a kindergarten, but after some time we realized that things \_ (not work out).
When we arrived, my daughter joined a kindergarten, but after some time we realized that things **weren't working out**.
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**There's a \_ line between** experience and gut instinct. [= тонкая грань]
**There's a fine line between** experience and gut instinct. [= тонкая грань] or 'there's a fuzzy line between..'
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It **c\_ \_ a bit \_ \_ surprise that** some doctors are ashamed to use their gut instincts.
It **came as a bit of a surprise that** some doctors are ashamed to use their gut instincts.
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Sometimes there are signs that w\_ your attention. (= заслуживают вашего внимания)
Sometimes there are signs that **warrant** your attention. (= заслуживают вашего внимания) /ˈwɒrənt/
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An extremely experienced person would know **what steps to \_* to reduce the amount of uncertainty.
An extremely experienced person would know **what steps to take* to reduce the amount of uncertainty.
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I think sometimes I **r\_** too much **\_** what people say. (= think that there's another layer of meaning, when in fact there's none).
I think sometimes I **read** too much **into** what people say. (= think that there's another layer of meaning, when in fact there's none).
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[pronunciation] meme
/miːm/
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They think and they overanalyze and then this **t\_ i\_** (**becomes**) analysis paralysis.
They think and they overanalyze and then this **turns into** (**becomes**) analysis paralysis.
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[pronunciation] paws
/pɔːz/
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I'm noticing that you're preparing for your relocation, and trust me, this will \_ \_ (= окупится).
I'm noticing that you're preparing for your relocation, and trust me, this will **pay off** (= окупится).
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[find and fix the issue] People don't realize how it's complicated.
[find and fix the issue] People don't realize **how complicated** it is. **don't realize how adjective** + it is
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Do you sometimes overthink about anything?
Do you sometimes **overthink anything**? or **overthink things**
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I have a colleague who's very \_ (рассеяный)
I have a colleague who's very **absent-minded**
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People don't always realize how important it is to exercise **\_ \_ regular basis**.
People don't always realize how important it is to exercise **on a regular basis**.
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[pronunciation] There are **three of us** here.
avus
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Don't overthink \_ (it? about it?)
Don't overthink it.
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[pronunciation] colleague
COLleague
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What do you do when you meet a new colleague and you have a bad feeling about \_?
What do you do when you meet a new colleague and you have a bad feeling about **them**?
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[pronunciation] I haven't got the faintest idea about what's going on in **politics**.
[pronunciation] I haven't got the faintest idea about what's going on in **POlitics**. /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
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What was the latest idea that you dropped? Hm, **nothing comes \_ mind**.
What was the latest idea that you dropped? Hm, **nothing comes to mind**.
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There's no need to overthink \_ (everything? about everything?)
There's no need to overthink everything.
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I tend to **o\_ (=not notice)** information that disproves my expectations.
I tend to **overlook information** that disproves my expectations. /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ More examples: He seems to have **overlooked** one important fact.

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