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Mr Manh Flashcards

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Dispossess+…

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Dispossess sb of sth

~ dispossession (n)

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In large/small/equal/etc. measure

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To … extent

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Penmanship

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The act of/skill in writing by hand

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Definitive

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  1. Final; unchangeable

2. The best of its kind and almost impossible to improve

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Reading of sth

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Interpretation

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Encapsulate

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Sum up; express the most important parts of sth in a few words/a small space/a single object
~ encapsulation (n)

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Disengage

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Free sb/sth from sb/sth; break free

~ disengagement

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Run the show

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(inf) be the leader; be in control of a group of people in an activity

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The nuts and bolts (of sth)

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(inf) the basic practical details of sth

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Throw your weight about/around

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(inf) use your position/authority/power aggressively to get what you want

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In one sitting

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All at once

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At one sitting

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At the same time

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Niche

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A comfortable/suitable role/job/way of life

~ make/carve a niche for yourself

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Take root

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(of an idea) become accepted widely

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Foil

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Thwart

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16
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Under wraps

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(inf) kept secret until some time in the future

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At the top of the tree

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In the highest position/rank in a profession/career

~ get to the top of the tree

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18
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Dig your own grave

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Do sth that will have very harmful effects for yourself

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19
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Retrench

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  1. Spend less money; reduce costs
  2. Make sb redundant
    ~ retrenchment (n)
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Down the road/line/track

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In the future

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Track record

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All the past achievements/successes/failures of a person/organization

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Give sb/sth a wide berth

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Avoid sb/sth; not come near sb/sth

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Drug on(/in) the market

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Sth that is overabundant and therefore in low demand

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Fit/fill the bill

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Be exactly what is needed in a particular situation

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Bring sth/come into play

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Give sth/have a use/an effect in a particular situation

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Splurge (sth) (on sth)

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(inf) spend a lot of money on sth not really necessary

~ (n)

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Spill your guts (to sb)

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(inf) tell sb everything you think/know about sth, esp. because you’re upset

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Prick (up) your ears

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Listen carefully, esp. because you’ve just heard sth interesting

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Purely and simply

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For only one reason/purpose

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To good/dramatic/etc. effect

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Producing a good/dramatic/etc. result/impression

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To (good/best) advantage

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In a way that shows the best of sth

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Put/turn/use sth to good account

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Use sth in a good/helpful way

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33
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Excesses

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Extreme behavior that is unacceptable/illegal/immoral

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34
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Concoct

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  1. Make sth, esp. food/drink by mixing different ingredients

2. Make up a story/an excuse/etc.

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Concoction

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A strange/unusual mixture of things, esp. drinks/medicines

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Upper

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(inf) a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy

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37
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Spin-off

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  1. An unexpected but useful result of an activity originally designed to produce sth else
  2. A book/movie/TV program/object/etc. based on a very successful book/movie/etc.
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38
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Shortfall

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Deficit

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39
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Apace

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At a fast speed

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Audit

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  1. An official examination of business and financial records

2. An official examination of the quality/standard of sth

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41
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Inordinate

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Excessive

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42
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Contractor

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Sb contracted to work/provide goods and services for a company

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43
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Tour de force

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An extremely skillful performance/achievement

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44
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Bygone

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Happening/existing a long time ago

~ a bygone time/era

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45
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Demerge

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Separate a company into smaller ones

~ demerger (n)

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46
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Disquiet

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Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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47
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Disquieting

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Causing worry and unhappiness

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48
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Begrudge

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  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
    ~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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49
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Debone (v)

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Bone (v)

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Visitation

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  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
  2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
  3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
  4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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51
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Enclosure

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  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
  2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

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A person who wants to succeed at sth

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53
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Enmity

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Feeling of hatred towards sb

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54
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Irrepressible

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  1. Ebullient

2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop

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55
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Unfeeling

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Not showing care/sympathy for others

~ unfeelingly (n)

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Spring to life

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Suddenly become very active/busy

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57
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Spring into action

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(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

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58
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

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In your capacity as

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In your role as

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60
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In the cold light of day

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When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

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61
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Leave sb out in the cold

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Not include sb in a group/activity

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Bear down on sb/sth

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  1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
  2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

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(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

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Cast sb/sth aside

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Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

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On the edge of your seat

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Very excited; giving your full attention to sth

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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth

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Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

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67
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Take the edge off sth

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Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

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68
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Lay yourself open to sth

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Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

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Lay sth on

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(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

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70
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Scrape sth together/up

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Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

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71
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Scrape by (on sth)

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Get by (on sth)

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72
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Be/come on stream

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Be in operation/available

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73
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Be nearing completion

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Nearly completed

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74
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Dry land

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Terra firma

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75
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Be a good/bad loser

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Accept defeat well/badly

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76
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Lose count (of sth)

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Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

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Lose yourself in sth

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Be engrossed in sth

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78
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At sb’s expense

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  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

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Moonlight (v) as

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Have a second secret job as

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80
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On the side

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(inf)

  1. In addition to your main job
  2. Secretly/illegally
  3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner

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The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

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Registrar

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  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
  2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary

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A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

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Bygone

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Happening/existing a long time ago

~ a bygone time/era

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Demerge

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Separate a company into smaller ones

~ demerger (n)

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Disquiet

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Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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Disquieting

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Causing worry and unhappiness

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Begrudge

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  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
    ~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)

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Bone (v)

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Visitation

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  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
  2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
  3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
  4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure

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  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
  2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

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A person who wants to succeed at sth

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Enmity

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Feeling of hatred towards sb

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Irrepressible

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  1. Ebullient

2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop

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Unfeeling

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Not showing care/sympathy for others

~ unfeelingly (n)

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Spring to life

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Suddenly become very active/busy

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Spring into action

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(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

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In your capacity as

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In your role as

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In the cold light of day

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When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

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Leave sb out in the cold

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Not include sb in a group/activity

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Bear down on sb/sth

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  1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
  2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

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(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

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Cast sb/sth aside

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Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

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On the edge of your seat

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Very excited; giving your full attention to sth

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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth

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Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

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Take the edge off sth

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Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

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108
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Lay yourself open to sth

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Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

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Lay sth on

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(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

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Scrape sth together/up

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Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

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111
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Scrape by (on sth)

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Get by (on sth)

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112
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Be/come on stream

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Be in operation/available

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Be nearing completion

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Nearly completed

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114
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Dry land

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Terra firma

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115
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Be a good/bad loser

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Accept defeat well/badly

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116
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Lose count (of sth)

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Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

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Lose yourself in sth

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Be engrossed in sth

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118
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At sb’s expense

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  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

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119
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Moonlight (v) as

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Have a second secret job as

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120
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On the side

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(inf)

  1. In addition to your main job
  2. Secretly/illegally
  3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner

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The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

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  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
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Notary

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A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

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Bygone

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Happening/existing a long time ago

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Demerge

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Separate a company into smaller ones

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Disquiet

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Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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Disquieting

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Causing worry and unhappiness

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Begrudge

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  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
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Debone (v)

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Bone (v)

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Visitation

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  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
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  3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
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Enclosure

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  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
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  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

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A person who wants to succeed at sth

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Enmity

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Feeling of hatred towards sb

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  1. Ebullient

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Unfeeling

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Not showing care/sympathy for others

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Spring to life

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Suddenly become very active/busy

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Spring into action

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(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

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In your capacity as

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In your role as

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In the cold light of day

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When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

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Leave sb out in the cold

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Not include sb in a group/activity

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Bear down on sb/sth

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  1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
  2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

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(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

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Cast sb/sth aside

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Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

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On the edge of your seat

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Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

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Take the edge off sth

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Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

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Lay yourself open to sth

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Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

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Lay sth on

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(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

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Scrape sth together/up

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Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

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Scrape by (on sth)

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Get by (on sth)

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Be/come on stream

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Be in operation/available

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Be nearing completion

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Nearly completed

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Dry land

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Terra firma

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Be a good/bad loser

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Accept defeat well/badly

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Lose count (of sth)

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Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

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Lose yourself in sth

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Be engrossed in sth

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At sb’s expense

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  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

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Moonlight (v) as

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Have a second secret job as

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On the side

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(inf)

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  2. Secretly/illegally
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Front-runner

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The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

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Registrar

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  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
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Notary

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A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

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Bygone

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Happening/existing a long time ago

~ a bygone time/era

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Demerge

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Separate a company into smaller ones

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Disquiet

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Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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Disquieting

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Causing worry and unhappiness

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Begrudge

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  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
    ~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)

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Bone (v)

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Visitation

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  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
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  3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
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Enclosure

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  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
  2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

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A person who wants to succeed at sth

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Enmity

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Feeling of hatred towards sb

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Irrepressible

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  1. Ebullient

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Unfeeling

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Not showing care/sympathy for others

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Spring to life

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Suddenly become very active/busy

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Spring into action

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(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

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In your capacity as

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In your role as

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In the cold light of day

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When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

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Leave sb out in the cold

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Not include sb in a group/activity

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Bear down on sb/sth

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  1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

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(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

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Cast sb/sth aside

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Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

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Very excited; giving your full attention to sth

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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth

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Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

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Take the edge off sth

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Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

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Lay yourself open to sth

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Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

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Lay sth on

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(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

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Scrape sth together/up

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Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

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Scrape by (on sth)

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Get by (on sth)

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Be/come on stream

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Be in operation/available

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Be nearing completion

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Nearly completed

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Dry land

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Terra firma

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Be a good/bad loser

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Accept defeat well/badly

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Lose count (of sth)

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Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

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Lose yourself in sth

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Be engrossed in sth

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At sb’s expense

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  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

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Moonlight (v) as

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Have a second secret job as

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On the side

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(inf)

  1. In addition to your main job
  2. Secretly/illegally
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Front-runner

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The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

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Registrar

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  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
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Notary

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A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

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Bygone

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Happening/existing a long time ago

~ a bygone time/era

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Demerge

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Separate a company into smaller ones

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Disquiet

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Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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Disquieting

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Causing worry and unhappiness

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Begrudge

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  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
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Debone (v)

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Bone (v)

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Visitation

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  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
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Enclosure

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  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
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  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

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A person who wants to succeed at sth

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Enmity

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Feeling of hatred towards sb

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Irrepressible

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  1. Ebullient

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Unfeeling

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Not showing care/sympathy for others

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Spring to life

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Suddenly become very active/busy

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Spring into action

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(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

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In your capacity as

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In your role as

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When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

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Leave sb out in the cold

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Not include sb in a group/activity

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Bear down on sb/sth

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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

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(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

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Cast sb/sth aside

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Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

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Very excited; giving your full attention to sth

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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth

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Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

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Take the edge off sth

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Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

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Lay yourself open to sth

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Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

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Lay sth on

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(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

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Scrape sth together/up

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Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

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Scrape by (on sth)

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Get by (on sth)

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Be/come on stream

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Be in operation/available

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Be nearing completion

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Nearly completed

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Dry land

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Terra firma

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Be a good/bad loser

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Accept defeat well/badly

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Lose count (of sth)

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Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

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Lose yourself in sth

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Be engrossed in sth

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  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

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Moonlight (v) as

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Have a second secret job as

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On the side

A

(inf)

  1. In addition to your main job
  2. Secretly/illegally
  3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner

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The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

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Registrar

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  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
  2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary

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A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

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244
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Quizzical

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(of an expression) showing slight surprise/amusement

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Apprehend sb

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Catch and arrest sb

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Deviate (from sth)

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Be different from sth; do sth in an unusually different way

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Rampant

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(of sth bad) unchecked

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Exquisite

A
  1. Extremely beautiful/carefully made
  2. (of a feeling) acute
  3. Delicate (taste/sense/etc.)
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Alluring

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Mysteriously attractive/exciting

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Allure

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The quality of being attracting and exciting

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Dainty

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  1. (of people/things) small and attractively delicate

2. (of movements) careful, delicate and showing good manners

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Impertinent

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Insolent

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Indolent

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Slothful

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Subdue

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Defeat/suppress

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Sensible (clothes etc.)

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Useful rather than fashionable

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Beleaguered

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  1. Experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties

2. Besieged

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Noxious

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Poisonous/harmful

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Preen yourself (on sth)

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Feel very pleased with yourself about sth and show people how pleased you are

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259
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Vacillate

A

Keep changing your opinion

~ vacillation (n)

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Be on/have a winning/losing streak

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Have a series of successes/failures

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Rubble

A

Debris

~ reduce sth to rubble

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Unbridled

A

Extreme; not controlled (of a passion/lust/an ambition/etc.)

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Bridle at sth

A

Show that you are annoyed/offended at sth, esp. by holding up your head proudly

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Redress

A

(v) rectify

(n) compensation

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265
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Leeway

A

Freedom to act within particular limits

~ give sb some/much/etc. leeway

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Make up leeway

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Get out of a bad position, esp. when you’ve lost a lot of time

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267
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Elbow room

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Enough space to move/walk in

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Ooze out (a quality/characteristic/etc.)

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Exude

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Sour grapes

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When sb is jealous because they didn’t get sth

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270
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Tripe

A

(inf) rubbish

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Qualm

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Misgiving

~ have no qualms about sth

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272
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At a low ebb

A

In a poor/worse than usual state

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273
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Get on your high horse

A

Behave arrogantly

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Dirty dog

A

A despicable person

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Send sb down

A
  1. (inf) send sb to prison

2. Expel a student because of bad behavior

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Concomitant

A

(adj) concurrent; esp. because one thing is related to/causes the other
(n) sth happening at the same time as sth else

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Yardstick

A

A standard used for judging how good/successful sth is

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Long-suffering

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Bearing problems/putting up with other people with patience

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279
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Abet

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Help/encourage sb to do sth wrong

~ aid and abet

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280
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Ambulatory

A
  1. Related to/adapted for walking (eg. an ambulatory corridor)
  2. Not fixed in one place; mobile
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281
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Contingency

A

A possibility
~ contingency plans => plans made in case sth happens
~ contingency funds => to pay for sth that may happen
~ contingency fee => paid only if a lawyer wins the case

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282
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Contingent (adj)

A

(+on/upon sth) depending on a contingency

~ worker/work/job => without a permanent contract with a company

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283
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Ravages

A

The destruction caused by sth

~ the ravages of war/time

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Put sb in their place

A

Make sb feel stupid/embarrassed for showing too much confidence

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285
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Carry the can (for sb/sth)

A

Accept the blame for

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Bygone

A

Happening/existing a long time ago

~ a bygone time/era

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287
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Demerge

A

Separate a company into smaller ones

~ demerger (n)

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288
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Disquiet

A

Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease

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289
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Disquieting

A

Causing worry and unhappiness

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290
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Begrudge

A
  1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don’t think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
  2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
    ~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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291
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Debone (v)

A

Bone (v)

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Visitation

A
  1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
  2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
  3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
  4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure

A
  1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
  2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
  3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)

A

A person who wants to succeed at sth

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295
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Enmity

A

Feeling of hatred towards sb

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Irrepressible

A
  1. Ebullient

2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop

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297
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Unfeeling

A

Not showing care/sympathy for others

~ unfeelingly (n)

298
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Spring to life

A

Suddenly become very active/busy

299
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Spring into action

A

(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth

300
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth

A

(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth

301
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In your capacity as

A

In your role as

302
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In the cold light of day

A

When you’ve had time to think calmly about sth

303
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Leave sb out in the cold

A

Not include sb in a group/activity

304
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Bear down on sb/sth

A
  1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
  2. Press on sb/sth
305
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth

A

(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed

306
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Cast sb/sth aside

A

Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard

307
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On the edge of your seat

A

Very excited; giving your full attention to sth

308
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth

A

Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation

309
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Take the edge off sth

A

Make sth less strong/bad/etc.

310
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Lay yourself open to sth

A

Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.

311
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Lay sth on

A

(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment

312
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Scrape sth together/up

A

Obtain/collect sth with difficulty

313
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Scrape by (on sth)

A

Get by (on sth)

314
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Be/come on stream

A

Be in operation/available

315
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Be nearing completion

A

Nearly completed

316
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Dry land

A

Terra firma

317
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Be a good/bad loser

A

Accept defeat well/badly

318
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Lose count (of sth)

A

Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it

319
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Lose yourself in sth

A

Be engrossed in sth

320
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At sb’s expense

A
  1. Paid for by sb

2. (make a joke at sb’s expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly

321
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Moonlight (v) as

A

Have a second secret job as

322
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On the side

A

(inf)

  1. In addition to your main job
  2. Secretly/illegally
  3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
323
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Front-runner

A

The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth

324
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Registrar

A
  1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
  2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
325
Q

Notary

A

A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law

326
Q

Quizzical

A

(of an expression) showing slight surprise/amusement

327
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Apprehend sb

A

Catch and arrest sb

328
Q

Deviate (from sth)

A

Be different from sth; do sth in an unusually different way

329
Q

Rampant

A

(of sth bad) unchecked

330
Q

Exquisite

A
  1. Extremely beautiful/carefully made
  2. (of a feeling) acute
  3. Delicate (taste/sense/etc.)
331
Q

Alluring

A

Mysteriously attractive/exciting

332
Q

Allure

A

The quality of being attracting and exciting

333
Q

Dainty

A
  1. (of people/things) small and attractively delicate

2. (of movements) careful, delicate and showing good manners

334
Q

Impertinent

A

Insolent

335
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Indolent

A

Slothful

336
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Subdue

A

Defeat/suppress

337
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Sensible (clothes etc.)

A

Useful rather than fashionable

338
Q

Beleaguered

A
  1. Experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties

2. Besieged

339
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Noxious

A

Poisonous/harmful

340
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Preen yourself (on sth)

A

Feel very pleased with yourself about sth and show people how pleased you are

341
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Vacillate

A

Keep changing your opinion

~ vacillation (n)

342
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Be on/have a winning/losing streak

A

Have a series of successes/failures

343
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Rubble

A

Debris

~ reduce sth to rubble

344
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Unbridled

A

Extreme; not controlled (of a passion/lust/an ambition/etc.)

345
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Bridle at sth

A

Show that you are annoyed/offended at sth, esp. by holding up your head proudly

346
Q

Redress

A

(v) rectify

(n) compensation

347
Q

Leeway

A

Freedom to act within particular limits

~ give sb some/much/etc. leeway

348
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Make up leeway

A

Get out of a bad position, esp. when you’ve lost a lot of time

349
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Elbow room

A

Enough space to move/walk in

350
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Ooze out (a quality/characteristic/etc.)

A

Exude

351
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Sour grapes

A

When sb is jealous because they didn’t get sth

352
Q

Tripe

A

(inf) rubbish

353
Q

Qualm

A

Misgiving

~ have no qualms about sth

354
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At a low ebb

A

In a poor/worse than usual state

355
Q

Get on your high horse

A

Behave arrogantly

356
Q

Dirty dog

A

A despicable person

357
Q

Send sb down

A
  1. (inf) send sb to prison

2. Expel a student because of bad behavior

358
Q

Concomitant

A

(adj) concurrent; esp. because one thing is related to/causes the other
(n) sth happening at the same time as sth else

359
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Yardstick

A

A standard used for judging how good/successful sth is

360
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Long-suffering

A

Bearing problems/putting up with other people with patience

361
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Abet

A

Help/encourage sb to do sth wrong

~ aid and abet

362
Q

Ambulatory

A
  1. Related to/adapted for walking (eg. an ambulatory corridor)
  2. Not fixed in one place; mobile
363
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Contingency

A

A possibility
~ contingency plans => plans made in case sth happens
~ contingency funds => to pay for sth that may happen
~ contingency fee => paid only if a lawyer wins the case

364
Q

Contingent (adj)

A

(+on/upon sth) depending on a contingency

~ worker/work/job => without a permanent contract with a company

365
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Ravages

A

The destruction caused by sth

~ the ravages of war/time

366
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Put sb in their place

A

Make sb feel stupid/embarrassed for showing too much confidence

367
Q

Carry the can (for sb/sth)

A

Accept the blame for

368
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Keep your chin up

A

Stay cheerful when in a difficult/unpleasant situation

369
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Feel the pinch

A

(inf) not have enough money

370
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Fall/slot into place

A

Happen without problems/become easy to understand

371
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Mend your ways

A

Stop behaving badly

372
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Have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth

A

Only know sb slightly

373
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At each other’s throats

A

Be fighting/arguing with each other

374
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Reach for the stars

A

Try to be successful at sth difficult

375
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Take up arms (against sb)

A

Prepare to fight

376
Q

Play it cool

A

(inf) deal with a situation calmly and not showing your real feelings

377
Q

Play (it) safe

A

Be careful and avoid risks

378
Q

Play it straight

A

Be honest and not try to trick sb

379
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Play itself out

A

Become weak and no longer useful/important

380
Q

Stick your neck out

A

(inf) do/say sth when there’s a risk you might be wrong

381
Q

Make the grade

A

(inf) reach the necessary standard

382
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Cast a shadow over/on sth

A

Cast a blight on

383
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Tread on sb’s heels

A

Follow sb closely

384
Q

Tread/step on sb’s toes

A

(inf) offend/annoy sb

385
Q

Be treading on shaky ground

A

Doing sth risky

386
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Hold a gun(/pistol) to sb’s head

A

Force sb to do sth they don’t want to by making threats

387
Q

Bed and board

A

Board and lodging

388
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Rob Peter to pay Paul

A

Borrow money from sb to pay what you owe to sb else/use for sth else

389
Q

A shot in the arm

A

Sth that has a sudden positive effect on sth, providing encouragement and new activity

390
Q

Hang up your hat

A

Resign

391
Q

Not mince matters

A

Speak frankly

392
Q

Mince words

A

Moderate your language to avoid upsetting/offending sb

393
Q

Yesterday’s news

A

Sth widely known and no longer interesting

394
Q

Doable

A

(inf)

  1. That can be done
  2. Sexually attractive
395
Q

In running/working order

A

Working well

396
Q

On the debit side

A

A negative result will be that

397
Q

More than your due

A

More than what you deserve

398
Q

To give sb their due

A

To be fair to sb

399
Q

Downshift

A

Change to a job/lifestyle where you may earn less but are under less stress/pressure

400
Q

Overhead(s) (n)

A

Regular costs of running a business/organization, eg. rent, electricity, wages etc,

401
Q

Relic (of/from sth)

A

An object/a tradition/a system etc. that has survived from the past

402
Q

Regurgitate

A
  1. Repeat sth you’ve just heard/read without really thinking about/understanding it
  2. Bring swallowed food up in the mouth again
403
Q

Chafe

A
  1. (at/under sth) feel annoyed and impatient about sth, esp. because it limits what you can do
  2. (make) (skin) become sore because of rubbing
404
Q

Champ

A

Eat noisily

405
Q

Barren

A

(of soil/plants/females/a period etc.) infertile; unfruitful

406
Q

Meritorious

A

Praiseworthy

407
Q

Inane

A

Stupid, silly and meaningless

408
Q

A conscious effort/decision/etc.

A

Controlled and deliberate

409
Q

Liberal (with sth)

A

Lavish

410
Q

Condescend

A
  1. (to do sth) do sth you think is below your social/professional position
  2. (to sb) behave towards sb as if you’re more important/intelligent than they are
    ~ condescending (adj)
    ~ condescension (n)
411
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Conducive to sth

A

Making it easy/possible/likely for sth to happen

412
Q

Passivity

A

The state of accepting what happens without reacting/trying to fight against it

413
Q

Quietude

A

Calmness and peace

414
Q

Quietus

A
  1. Death as a welcome end to life

2. An end to sth unpleasant

415
Q

Carry the can for sb/sth

A

Take the rap for sb/sth

416
Q

Take the liberty of doing sth/to do sth

A

Do sth that concerns sb without asking their permission

417
Q

(take/choose/follow/etc.) the line of least resistance

A

(take/choose/follow/etc.) the easiest way of doing sth

418
Q

Gibber

A

Speaking quickly and incomprehensibly, esp. because of fear

419
Q

Do a moonlight/midnight flit

A

(inf) leave secretly, esp. to avoid paying a debt

420
Q

Concerted

A
  1. Planned and done in a determined way
    ~ make a concerted effort to do sth
  2. Done together for a shared purpose
421
Q

Battalion

A

A large organized group of people with a particular purpose

422
Q

Instil sth (in/into sb)

A

Gradually make sb feel/think/behave in a particular way

423
Q

Saunter

A

Stroll

424
Q

Camaraderie

A

A feeling of friendship and trust among people who work/spend a lot of time together

425
Q

Pamper

A

Cosset

426
Q

Patronize (a shop/restaurant etc.)

A

Be a regular customer

427
Q

Exonerate sb (from sth)

A

State sb is not guilty

428
Q

Exorcize sth (from sth)

A

Remove sb bad/painful from your mind

~ exorcism (n)

429
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
430
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

431
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

432
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

433
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

434
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

435
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

436
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

437
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

438
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

439
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

440
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

441
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

442
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

443
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

444
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

445
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

446
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

447
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

448
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

449
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

450
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

451
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

452
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

453
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

454
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

455
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

456
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

457
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

458
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

459
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

460
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

461
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

462
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

463
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

464
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

465
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

466
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

467
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

468
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

469
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

470
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

471
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

472
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

473
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

474
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

475
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

476
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
477
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

478
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

479
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

480
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

481
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
482
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

483
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

484
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

485
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

486
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

487
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

488
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

489
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

490
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

491
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

492
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

493
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

494
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

495
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

496
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

497
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

498
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

499
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

500
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

501
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

502
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

503
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

504
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

505
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

506
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

507
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

508
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

509
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

510
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

511
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

512
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

513
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

514
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

515
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

516
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

517
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

518
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

519
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

520
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

521
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

522
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

523
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

524
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

525
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

526
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

527
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

528
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
529
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

530
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

531
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

532
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

533
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
534
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

535
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

536
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

537
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

538
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

539
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

540
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

541
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

542
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

543
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

544
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

545
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

546
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

547
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

548
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

549
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

550
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

551
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

552
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

553
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

554
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

555
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

556
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

557
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

558
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

559
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

560
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

561
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

562
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

563
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

564
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

565
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

566
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

567
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

568
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

569
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

570
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

571
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

572
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

573
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

574
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

575
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

576
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

577
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

578
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

579
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

580
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
581
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

582
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

583
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

584
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

585
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
586
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

587
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

588
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

589
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

590
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

591
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

592
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

593
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

594
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

595
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

596
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

597
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

598
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

599
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

600
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

601
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

602
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

603
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

604
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

605
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

606
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

607
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

608
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

609
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

610
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

611
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

612
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

613
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

614
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

615
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

616
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

617
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

618
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

619
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

620
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

621
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

622
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

623
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

624
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

625
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

626
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

627
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

628
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

629
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

630
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

631
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

632
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
633
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

634
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

635
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

636
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

637
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
638
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

639
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

640
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

641
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

642
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

643
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

644
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

645
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

646
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

647
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

648
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

649
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

650
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

651
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

652
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

653
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

654
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

655
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

656
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

657
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

658
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

659
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

660
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

661
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

662
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

663
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

664
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

665
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

666
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

667
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

668
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

669
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

670
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

671
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

672
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

673
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

674
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

675
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

676
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

677
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

678
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

679
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

680
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

681
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

682
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

683
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

684
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
685
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

686
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

687
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

688
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

689
Q

Stifle (v)

A
  1. Prevent sth from happening
  2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
  3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
690
Q

Stupefying

A

Surprise/shock sb so much that they can’t think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)

691
Q

Overwrought

A

Distraught

692
Q

Singe

A

Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake

693
Q

Expanse

A

A wide open area, esp. of land/water

694
Q

Grievous

A

Very serious; causing great pain/suffering

695
Q

Sullen

A

Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people

696
Q

Backtrack

A
  1. Go back along the same route that you’ve just come along

2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure

697
Q

Untapped

A

(of a supply) available but not yet used

698
Q

Desolate

A
  1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn

2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you

699
Q

Unsavory

A

Unpleasant/morally offensive

700
Q

Procreate

A

Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)

701
Q

Semblance (of sth)

A

A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case

702
Q

Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)

A

Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth

703
Q

Chop and change

A

(inf) keep changing your mind/what you’re doing

704
Q

Mumbo jumbo

A

Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless

705
Q

By a whisker

A

(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount

706
Q

Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth

A

Almost do sth

707
Q

(all) in one piece

A

(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt

708
Q

(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing

A

Simple and without problems

709
Q

Put-up job

A

(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb

710
Q

Put up the shutters

A

Close business at the end of the day

711
Q

Dishevelled

A

(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy

712
Q

Out at elbows

A

Ragged and impoverished

713
Q

Ghost town

A

A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty

714
Q

Bowed down (with sth)

A

Heavily burdened with work/worries

715
Q

Strut your stuff

A

(inf) proudly show your ability

716
Q

Pipe dream

A

A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical

717
Q

Make waves

A

(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way

718
Q

A mug’s game

A

(inf) an activity that’s unlikely to be successful/make a profit

719
Q

Clip sb’s wings

A

Restrict sb’s freedom/power

720
Q

Have/throw a fit

A

(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry

721
Q

Curry favor (with sb)

A

Try to get sb’s favor by flattering/helping them a lot

722
Q

Try your wings

A

Try your hands

723
Q

A hornet’s nest

A

A difficult situation involving a lot of anger

~ stir up a hornet’s nest

724
Q

Crack the whip

A

Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better

725
Q

Carbon copy

A

Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much

726
Q

Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

A

Cross swords

727
Q

(let sth) slip through sb’s fingers

A

Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort

728
Q

Get/put your skates on

A

(inf) hurry up

729
Q

Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)

A

Become/feel very anxious/upset

730
Q

The well has run dry

A

A supply/resource has been exhausted

731
Q

On tap

A

Available to be used at any time

732
Q

Pass the hat (a)round

A

(inf) make everyone chip in

733
Q

Pass the buck

A

Make sb else responsible

734
Q

The buck stops here

A

Nobody else can be blamed

735
Q

The fat is in the fire

A

Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble

736
Q

Proposition

A
  1. A proposal, esp. in business
  2. A task/an intention
  3. A statement expressing an opinion
  4. A mathematical theorem
737
Q

Portraiture

A

The art of making portraits; portraits in general

738
Q

In passing

A

Casually, while giving attention to sth else

739
Q

(have sth) to your name

A

Have/own sth

740
Q

[number]+strong

A

=> the size of a group

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