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honestly think

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NOT strongly think

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i’ll give it some thought

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3
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bear in mind

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remember

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4
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its common knowledge

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everyone knows

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5
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grasp the importance

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understand how important its is

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6
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take the view

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believe

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7
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a foregone conclusion

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absolutely certain

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8
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rough idea

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a general idea

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9
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subscribe to the theory

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hold the opinion

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10
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widespread belief

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generally held view

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opinions are divides

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pople hold different views

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12
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it is my frim conviction

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i am toatally convinced

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13
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becoming aware

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NOT getting aware

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14
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judge someone harshly

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be very critical of someone

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poor judgement

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making bad decisions

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16
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pass judgement on

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criticise

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17
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against your better judgement

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despite the knowledge that its a bad idea

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18
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a lack of judgement

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an inability to judge a situation wisely

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19
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an error of judgement

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bad decision

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20
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thinking laterally

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approaching a problem in unique way rather than using a traditional approach

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21
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fertile imagination

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imaginanion that produces lots of original ideas

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wrestle with a problem

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struggle to find a solution

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nagging doubt

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an unpleasant feeling of doubt that will not go away

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fuelling speculation

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encouraging people to consider that sth may be true

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jump to conclusions
guess the facts about situation without knowing enough info
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love the sound of your own voice
talking too much
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not suffer fools gladly
not be polite or patient with people who you think are less inteligent than you
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tough as old boots
very strong
29
on the surface
when you consider things obvious
30
play it cool
hide feelings to appear being calm
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have a quick temper
become angry easily
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thick as two short planks
very stupid
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mad as a hatter
strange or crazy
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barking (mad)
syn to mad as a hatter
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mad keen on alice
likes alice
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hopping mad
very angry
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a creature of habit
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a live wire
person with lots of energy and enthusiasm
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bright spark
1. intelligent person or 2. if ironic perosn who done sth stupid
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a soft touch
person who can be easily convinced to give money bc theyre kind or easy to decide
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an unknown quantity
person whose traits are unknown
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the salt of the earth
a good person
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the scum of the earth
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nobodys fool/ no fool
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a nasty piece of work
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a cold fish
a erson who shwos little emotion (disapproving)
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a man of his word
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have sb best interest at heart
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go out of your way to do sth
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go to great lengths to do sth
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hold sth together
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be there for sb
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a sholder to cry on
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turn to sb
ex. for advice
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set sb apart
make sb different or better than others
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give/lend sb a helping hand
help sb
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thank your lucky stars
feel lucky
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have things your own way
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put your foot down
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sure of yoruself
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stop at nothing
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walk all over sb
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push sb around
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pick on sb
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stick up for sb
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not lift a finger to do sth
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take it for granted
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twist sb round your little finger
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get round sb
persuade sb to do sth that you want by being nice to them
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win sb over
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Be made for each other
Be perfect partners
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Tie the knot
Get married (syn get hitched)
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Meet sb halfway
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drive a wedge between people
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clear the air
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walk away
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in the heat of the moment
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store sth up
do sth that will make. a problem worse in the future
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live in each others pockets
be too emotionally close or spend too much time together
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go through a bad/sticky patch
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hold sb back
stop someone from being as successful as they could be
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pile up
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do as you please
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answer to sb
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mess sb around/about
treat sb badly
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let sb down
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finish with sb
bteak up
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not bear thinking about
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break up
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i'd (far) sooner be married
i would (much) prefer be married
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id give anything to meet her
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id give my right arm to have anya back
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for no apparent reason
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on top of the world
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at the end of your tether
having no patience or energuy left to deal with a difficult situation syn. at your wit's end
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cry your eyes/heart out
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wind sb up
make sb angry
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go off the deep end
make sb crazy/ scream like crazy
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stir sth up
make sb feel anger fera memories
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take sth in
accept sth
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on an even kneel
happening in a calm way
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tahts easier said then done
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be dying to do sth/ for sth
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have a go at sb
attack or criticized sb
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rub sb up the wrong way
do or say sth that offends sb
106
flare up
becaome angry suddenly
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cool sb down
make sb calmer
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keep sth in check
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pour your heart out
tell your problems or feelings
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take sides
support 1 peoson not another
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be on sb's side
agree with sb and support them
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side with sb
agree with sb and support them
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roll sth up
like a poster
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deal sth out
like cards
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stick sth out
tounge
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zipp sth up
jacket
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double up in pain
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take sth up
pick sth up
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prop sth up
a tree
120
screw sth up
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curl up
on sofa
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mop up
water
123
chuck sth away
throw out
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spread sth out
map
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roll your sleeves up
start doing an unpleasant job
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deal sth out
give a punishment to sb (hand sth out)
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stick it out
continue to do sth to the end
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take sth up
start sth new
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prop sth out
support sth tahts is in difficulty
130
curl up
become embarrassed
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mop sth up
copmlete sth by dealing with a few details