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snowplow

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scope out the competitors
scoot over

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sewage

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/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
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- Raw/untreated sewage is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
- they entered a sewage trying to save their lives

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across from that landlady

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on the opposite side from
: on the opposite side from (someone or something)
- She sat (directly) across from me at the table.
- The restaurant is (just) across from the high school.

a woman who is paid rent by people for the use of a room, building, or piece of land that she owns
- the landlady of this house rarely comes here

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Why don’t you take the hint and mind your own business?

I have a lot of work to do.” “OK, I’ll leave. I can take a hint.

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/hɪnt/ se tocar
- After being ignored for an hour or so, Jeremy finally took the hint and left the party.
- I think you need to take the hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you
- he had to drop a thousand hints so that you could finally take the hint

sacar uma indireta
- I’ve tried to get him to leave, but he can’t take a hint
- Don’t worry, I can take a hint. I won’t bother you anymore.
- Mary dropped a hint that she wanted a new ring for her birthday, but jonh didin´t take a hint

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