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14 Cards in this Set
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Draw up --- a list or a contract |
Prepare something,usually official ,in writing. Eg: our lawyer drew up a contract for us to sign |
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Pass up--- a chance or an opportunity |
Fail to take advantage of Eg: i didn't want to pass up the chance of seeing Hong Kong,so i agreed to go on the trip |
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Withstand--pressure or the Impact |
Bear Eg: the police officer's vest can withstand the impact of a bullet. |
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Opportunity---arise |
Eg: an opportunity arose for me to work in china,so I went and spent a year there |
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Standards slip |
People feel educational standards slipped when the government cut finances |
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Spate of attacks/thefts |
Unusually large number happening in close succession Eg: There has been a spate of attacks/thefts in our area recently. |
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A barrage of questions/insults |
Unusually large number,happening at the same time. Eg: The minister had to put up with a barrage of questions/insults from the angry audience. |
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A stroke of luck |
Sudden,unexpected piece of luck Eg: By a stroke of luck i found my keys in the rubbish bin! |
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Snippet of information |
Small piece of information Eg: she gave me a snippet of information which is top secret. |
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An idle threat |
Simply a threat Eg: This is not an idle threat ; I will call the police if this happens again! |
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Vain hope |
Unlikely to be fulfilled hope Eg: He waited in the vain hope that the minister would meet him |
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Mounting concern/criticism/fury/pressure |
Growing concern etc Eg: There is mounting concern/criticism/fury over the decision |
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Simple/plain truth |
Eg: The plain/simple truth is that no one was aware of the problem. |
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Drive recklessly |
Wildly,without care Eg: I don't like to travel with my brother because he drives recklessly |
