Mar11 Flashcards
1
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shake (something) to its foundations/core
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To impact something in a way that affects its very essence, especially concerning its values or beliefs. The election of the outsider candidate shook the party to its foundations, and led to a lot of soul-searching among its members.
2
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foreshadow
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To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage: hostilities that foreshadowed all-out war.
3
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crafty
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kurnaz
4
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personal hype man
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intro
5
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hollow out
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hollow out. 1 : to remove the inside of (something) : to make an empty space in (something) The kids were hollowing out pumpkins.