Idioms Flashcards

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make a fuss of somebody

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also make a fuss over somebody
to pay a lot of attention to somebody, usually to show how much you like them
- They made a great fuss of the baby.
- The dog loves being made a fuss of.

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make a scene

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try to make attention

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grit your teeth

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  1. to bite your teeth tightly together
    - She gritted her teeth against the pain.
    - ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth.

​2. to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or unpleasant situation
- It started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on.

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