Mar2 Flashcards
1
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get in the ˈway (of something)
A
prevent somebody from doing something; prevent something from happening: He wouldn’t allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
2
Q
as they come.
A
—used to describe someone or something as having a characteristic to the highest degree Their daughter is as clever as they come.The movie was as boring as they come.
i am as picky as they come
3
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mesmerizing
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- To spellbind; enthrall: “The dance was subtle … but at the same time it was sensual, and it mesmerized him” (Robert Rosenberg).
- To hypnotize.
4
Q
shit hits the fan
A
When the shit hits the fan or when the shit flies, a situation suddenly causes a lot of trouble for someone:
5
Q
crickets
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Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence; no communication. quotations