Urban living Flashcards

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hustle and bustle

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noise and activity

I love all the hustle and bustle of this sprawling metropolis.

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come into

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enter a place, new position or state

In my social life, I come into regular contact with people from all over the world.

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come into

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receive money or property as a result of the death of a relative.
I came into a little money and bought a house.

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take sth for granted

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to believe it to be the truth without thinking.

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take sth/sb for granted

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you do not show or realise that you are grateful for how much you get from them.

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downside (n)

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disadvantage

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hop (v)

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to jump on one foot or to move about in this way

I hop on the bus

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give and take (n)

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In every friendship, there has to be some give and take.

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ups and downs

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good times and bad times

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explosive

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explode (v)

The explosive growth in the number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance

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