Idioms & Phrases Flashcards
…pale in comparison with…
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…versus…(n.)
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…is only compatible with iPhone 4S & upwards…
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In Chicago alone, …
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…be no more than…
…be only…
…be no less than…
…be not inferior to…
…be far from…
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nothing could be further from…
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by no means
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…be anything but…
…be absolutely not…
…nothing but…
…be absolutely…
Feel free to let me know if…
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Realize the futility in this effort
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On top of everything else, …
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Did you ever…?
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Found any pattern?
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be driving me crazy
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over-ear headphone
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memory on …
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conform to…
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in detail
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a new tax has been imposed on cigarette
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Apart form the result, your intention was good.
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Your plan is not in line with our policy.
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She conned me out of $100.
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shaven
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shone
past and past participle of shine
She inclined her head in acquiescence.
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I am inclined to tiredness in winter.
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That remark was intended as a joke.
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subscribe to
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with one command
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…changes on a weekly basis
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third-graders
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staffing hours
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…serves two important functions:…
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…offers an advantage: …
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hear me out
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The behaviors that define a good listener vary by culture.
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overlook a quick glance
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given that…
suppose…
on the loose
having escaped from confinement. “a serial killer is on the loose” synonyms: free, at liberty, at large, escaped
at large
on the loose
courier \ˈku̇r-ē-ər\
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all time best
best of all time
Do not use spaces in between terms.
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Typing the equal sign is preferable to selecting the equal sign in the Formula bar.
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case-sensitive
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tidy services
portable toilet supplier
Alarm will sound.
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What’s the female equivalent of fraternal?
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Easy on the glass!
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I’m now super thirsty.
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in there
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queso side
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tell (the difference) between
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transaction \tran-ˈzak-shən, tran(t)-ˈsak-\
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5-point scale
Score ranging from 1 to 5
formerly anonymous people
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minor celebrities
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It’s easy to spot good communicators, and even easier to spot poor ones.
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one of the leading challenges for communication scholars
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Twitter is another example of the fuzzy boundary between…
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today’s…
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…can make a real difference in your success.
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first love
the one that you first truely have feelings for
feat.
short for featuring. When an artist/band brings another artist/band into one of their songs, normally to make it more popular or for the second artist to make easy $$.
It’s also worth noting that…
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personal dilemmas
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phase \ˈfāz\
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ten/nine…+fold
ten/nine… times as much or as many
sign in to Office
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Quiet down, please.
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diligent \ˈdi-lə-jənt\
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vocab-weak test-takers
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way too long
As an adverb, “way” means “to a great degree”. So “way too long” means “very/extremely long”.
throw a party (for someone)
to have a party; to hold a party; to arrange a party
sit on one’s heels
squat
on the move
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open air
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asphalt \ˈas-ˌfȯlt\
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get wind of
to become aware of
e. g.
exempli gratia
thesaurus pl. thesauri
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hard copy
computers : a printed copy of a document
smoky eyes
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marijuana \ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə\
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narrate \ˈner-ˌāt, ˈna-ˌrat, na-ˈrāt\ narrator \ˈner-ˌā-tər, ˈna-ˌrā-, na-ˈrā-, nə-; ˈner-ə-, ˈna-rə-\ narration \na-ˈrā-shən, nə-\ narrative \ˈner-ə-tiv, ˈna-rə-\
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lounge \ˈlau̇nj\
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wash up
: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves : to wash one’s face and hands : to wash the dishes after a meal
nvm
never mind
to whom it may concern
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The Sort On list defaults to Value
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logistic \lō-ˈjis-tik, lə-\
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equation \i-ˈkwā-zhən also -shən\
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prop money
prop: something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect
unresponsive
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net force
overall force
decrease by a factor of 9
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directly/inversely proportional to
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counter-observation
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defy gravity
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temperature \ˈtem-pə(r)-ˌchu̇r, -p(ə-)rə-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
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by/in virtue of
through the force of : by authority of
parabola \pə-ˈra-bə-lə\ hyperbola \hī-ˈpər-bə-lə\
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directly toward/away from
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elongation (ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən\
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born circa 1600
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Recently it has come to the attention of our Facilities team that…
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temper with
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royal \ˈrȯi(-ə)l\
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European Union
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trip the fire alarm
trip: 6 : to release or operate (a mechanism) especially by releasing a catch or detent
T (Kelvin scale)
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transparent \tran(t)s-ˈper-ənt\
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strategic \strə-ˈtē-jik\
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two-year stretch
stretch: a period of time spent in prison
managerial \ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl\ adjective
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ceremony \ˈser-ə-ˌmō-nē, ˈse-rə-\
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participative \pär-ˈti-sə-pə-tiv, pər-, -ˌpā-tiv\
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Manager’s role becomes less of a boss and more of a coach.
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productivity \ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē, ˌprä-, prə-ˌdək-\
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contiguous \kən-ˈti-gyə-wəs, -gyü-əs\
—used to describe things that touch each other or are immediately next to each other
decorative \ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv, ˈde-kə-ˌrā-\
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This is not the right moment.
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loneliness \ˈlōn-lē-nəs\
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The height of a sunflower after t days can be modeled by the function H(t) = …
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interval \ˈin-tər-vəl\
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stringed instrument
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supreme \sə-ˈprēm, sü-\
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in bulk
: not divided into parts or packaged in separate units : in large quantities
strike up
: to begin to sing or play or to be sung or played : to cause to begin singing or playing : to cause to begin
ground beef
ground: pt., pp. of grind
details will be forthcoming
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Lisa 'lē-sə\
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Planets fall into two major categories.
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Several exceptions to the general trends stand out.
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identical to…
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Earth scaled in comparison to the Sun
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12 feet outwards
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maintenance \ˈmānt-nən(t)s, ˈmān-tə-nən(t)s\
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catch the drift
: to understand the general meaning of some situation or piece of information
expansion \ik-ˈspan(t)-shən\
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superior \su̇-ˈpir-ē-ər\
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in one setting
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senior \ˈsē-nyər\
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What is this called?
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stand the test of time
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beyond \bē-ˈänd\
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in (the) light of
in view of
comply with/violate the simplicity principle
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enhance readability
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…so these row references do need a dollar sign.
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the left most
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by default
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Let’s assume that…
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Witty talk doesn’t excuse bad manners.
excuse: to serve as justification
…all the characters up to, but not including, the slash in position 11.
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The function returns the number of characters contained within a cell.
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character \ˈker-ik-tər, ˈka-rik-\
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pointy edge
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Then he set another brick atop that one, and then another.
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i. e.
Latin id est: that is
paragraph \ˈper-ə-ˌgraf, ˈpa-rə-\
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crack the beer open
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errand \ˈer-ənd, ˈe-rənd\
: a short journey that you take to do or get something
Thank you in advance for taking a moment to answer the survey by Monday, 26 October 2015.
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any \ˈe-nē\
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ancient \ˈān(t)-shənt, ˈāŋ(k)-shənt\
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elude \ē-ˈlüd\ elusive \ē-ˈlü-siv, -ˈlü-ziv\
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catch a break
: to obtain or receive a convenient, beneficial, and/or lucky opportunity : to get relief from some difficulty or problems
give it to me straight
tell me the truth
bit by bit
little by little
pull on the hat
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speak out of turn
: to say something unwise or imprudent : to say something at the wrong time
He is not everything he pretends to be.
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see you around
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shallow-sloped deep-sloped
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This is true of Earth, but not of the other terrestrial worlds.
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real quick
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knock on the door
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That first fired my interest in boxing.
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That’s the way it goes.
: that is the normal way of things : that is fate
equatorial \ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌe-kwə-\
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twice for every three instances of…
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Incidentally, the name greenhouse effect is a bit of a misnomer.
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than would otherwise be
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the degree to which…
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I left a different person.
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I have a right to tell you what to do around the house.
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Most of the time…
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Imagine how much better the chance of a positive outcome would be if…
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look the other person in the eye
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Going a step further, …
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I’ve always thought you were… You’ve always been nothing.
have always: originally
stimulate the urge to do…
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more than likely
very likely or bound to happen
The location of the inflection points is independent of the location of the extrema.
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You are not being…
You shouldn’t…
I’m trying to make the point that…
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Other than that…
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Little does he know…
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for your information (FYI)
a phrase that means information is simply being shared and that no immediate action is required or expected. (Can be spoken with considerable impatience.)
volcanic \väl-ˈka-nik, vȯl- also -ˈkā-\
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flex one’s muscles
: to demonstrate one’s strength
…at a rate too small to be observed.
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Touch the broken end to your finger or lips.
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in accord with
in agreement with
in accordance with
in compliance with (rules, laws, etc.)
in any sense
at all
optimal \ˈäp-tə-məl\ n. optimum
: best or most effective
authoritarian \ȯ-ˌthär-ə-ˈter-ē-ən, ə-, -ˌthȯr-\ authoritative \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
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obey \ō-ˈbā, ə-\
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permissive
: giving people a lot of freedom or too much freedom to do what they want to do
If you ever…
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to the left
next to another thing but on the left side
take/bear the consequences
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hint at the answer
to give a hint at the answer
give an edge to have an edge on
edge: a favorable margin: advantage
serve my purpose
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render a service
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Don’t get me wrong.
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Only Multiplayer, end of discussion!
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warn (someone) of…
: to make someone aware in advance of some actual or potential harm, danger, or evil
the day, the night, the instant… = on the day when… (night/instant)
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at its finest
at its best
carbine \ˈkär-ˌbēn, -ˌbīn\
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under/below one’s breath
in a very quiet voice
in a few years, hopefully less, …
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as is
: in the presently existing condition without modification
…police hunting those behind the attacks that claimed 129 lives in the French capital…
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On a side note, …
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worse even worse
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running low on supplies
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as I recall
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I don’t think … is too much to ask for.
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go with the flow syn.: conform
to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs
in the first place
:as the first consideration or point. :at the beginning; to begin with (especially in reference to the time when an action was being planned or discussed).
cancel out
: wipe out the effect of something; “The new tax effectively cancels out my raise”; “The A' will cancel out the C’ on your record”
once and for all
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every so often
: from time to time; occasionally
word for word
: in the exact words : verbatim
The soda is flat.
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come to terms with
: come to accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to
for the time being
: for the present; until some other arrangement is made
If you are of age…
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the other way around
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slide by
: pass by
birth mother
: biological mother
preferable \ˈpre-f(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈpre-fər-bəl also pri-ˈfər-ə-bəl\
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from the middle of nowhere
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bring down
: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting : to carry (a total) forward
might as well
: used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion : used to indicate that a situation is the same as if the hypothetical thing stated were true
through thick and thin
: under all circumstances, no matter how difficult
obsess over
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on top of
: in control of : informed about : in sudden and unexpected proximity to : in addition to
stir up
: to set in motion, instigate
get to
: begin : to be ready to begin or deal with : to have an effect on
I thought to my self
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tear into
: to attack without restraint or caution
bear with
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you did too
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come off
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do me a solid
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touch base
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bring forth
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have a blast
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in the know
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root on
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go figure
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cream of the crop
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peace out
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come to grips with
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en masse
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no sweat
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no biggie
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buy into
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of your choice
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break wind
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dispose of
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per your request
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act up
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that’s what’s up
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bring it on
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I’m over it
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from scratch
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zone out
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blessed be
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isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be
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otherwise, …
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pull off
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knock off
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chip in
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under the weather
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pay up
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fall flat
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suck it up
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good sport
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without further ado
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go to town
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play up
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glass cannon
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off the bat
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done deal
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lose it
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on the lam
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ring a bell
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for once
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by any chance
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take the plunge
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write off
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default on
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fat finger
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clam up
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hang in
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hang tough
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cherry pop
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bum out
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hold out
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hold out on
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flip side
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second to none
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all but
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square off
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save my place
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dress to the nines
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family man
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with a grain of salt
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cut in
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go commando
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head butt
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it is my understanding that
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poke fun at
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hang back
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square away
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make short work of
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a la
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in the nick of time
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go overboard
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pick on
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flag down
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goof up
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approach to life
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sweet talk
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stretched/spread too thin
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cut to the chase
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hands down
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tooth and nail
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walk on eggshells
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early on
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not to mention
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let alone
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much less
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give or take
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a heck of a lot
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take a backseat
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set back
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stay clear of
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hand in hand
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across the board
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try me
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come at
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weigh in
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right on
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until further notice
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out the window
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take on
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clear the air
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back order
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up the wazoo
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get the picture
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crystal clear
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you know the drill
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hold a candle
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shoot for
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fo sho
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shake a stick at
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I’ll give you that
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fall for
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rain out
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crank out
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under the bus
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as such
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that said
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that being said
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piping hot
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done for
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later on
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first up
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next up
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sleep in
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over the top
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bunch up
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mind you
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on the dot
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shaken up
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to say the least
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drop the ball
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hats off to
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interesting to note that
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pull up
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not that
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hold your peace
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hold back
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up a notch
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big name
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back down
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back off
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put up a front
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make known
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care to
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beg the question
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cut corners
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carry away
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You have until
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You have from now until
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hold down
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work in
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kick back
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make do
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grasp at straws
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suit yourself
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worth one’s while
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lo and behold
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draw a blank
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stand one’s ground
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come again
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hash out
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break bread
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to that effect
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push come to shove
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God forbid
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night and day
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jack up
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throw off
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hold onto your hat
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ahead of the game
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burst one’s bubble
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at any rate
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carpe diem
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take to
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fear not
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bread and butter
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stake out
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touch up
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shell out
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right up one’s alley
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seat-of-the-pants
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break off
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in the wake of
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tie up loose ends
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despair of
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out of the blue
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have at
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in the blink of an eye
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hit or miss
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apples to oranges
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as per
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soup up
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sunny-side up
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bells and whistles
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in one breath
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in the same breath
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more often than not
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chalk up
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run by
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tuck away
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average out
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fall on one’s face
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fall short
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take it out on
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by any stretch
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you wish
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beat it
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state of the art
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by and large
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by the same token
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hit the nail on the head
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spin out
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on point
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cut the mustard
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cut it
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put together
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what have you
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on a whim
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at whim
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in memoriam
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eat one’s heart out
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carry through
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on the house
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take a hike
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take a walk
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no dice
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fall through
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through and through
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if you will
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hit the ground running
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an additional
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a further
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attest to
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bite one?s tongue
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bite the bullet
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bite the dust
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ring up
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in between
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pick off
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on the nose
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stand down
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in a pinch
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throw me a bone
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flesh out
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be onto something
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break a sweat
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pull away
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boil down
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pass off
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have coming
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take issue
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pitch in
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beat around the bush
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water down
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in tow
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come across
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gussy up
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carry off
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hit it off
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swear in
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up against
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for one
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seem to be
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paper over
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tick off
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turn up
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call the shots
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curry favor
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at the ready
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make the cut
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make ends meet
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try one’s hand
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crack down
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run with
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run the numbers
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draw the line
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keep to
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abide by
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at leisure
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time and again
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no go
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on the go
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blood and bone
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