MEGAMIND. Flashcards

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means to go unnoticed and undetected.

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Fly under (the/someone’s) radar (idiom)

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to be much more skillful and successful than someone.

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Outshone (verb)

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a person or thing that has compete with you or been your enemy for a long time.

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Nemesis (noun)

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an unimportant person in an organization who has to obey orders; a servant.

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Minion (noun)

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means that’s your fate / intended (for a particular purpose).

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Destined (adj)

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to begin with a definite purpose

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Set out (phrasal verb)

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to start out on a course, a journey, or a career.

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Set out (phrasal verb)

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a person who always behaves well, and perhaps has a disapproving attitude to people who do not.

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Goody-two-shoes (adj)

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to make a mistake or get into a difficult situation by doing something or by trusting someone / you’ve been tricked or deceived.

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fall into (the/someone’s) trap (idiom)

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refers to something that feels it’s coming from the deepest part of your heart, of your emotions / deeply felt.

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Heartfelt (adj)

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to weaken or destroy gradually.

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Corrode (verb)

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that means it is not easily damaged by chemical reactions / not having the power to corrode.

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Noncorrosive (adj)

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13
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this means that revenge is more effective when planned and executed calmly, rather than in the heat of the moment.

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Revenge is a dish best served cold (proverb)

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to hold up against something, to remain undamaged or unaffected by a force or attack.

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Withstand (verb)

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it’s an informal way of asking someone to repeat what they just said. It’s like saying, “excuse me, I didn’t quite catch that.” Or “could you say that again?”

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Come again (phrase)

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