Idioms And Phrases Ii

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out of the blue

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hoàn toàn bất ngờ

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completely unexpected

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as bold as brass

Back 2

trơ tráo

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confident to the point of disrespectful

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turn a deaf ear (to sbd, sth)

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bỏ ngoài tai, không thèm nghe

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ignore when s/o complains, advises

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to strike lucky

Back 4

bất ngờ gặp may

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to suddenly have unexpected luck

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to be the height of fashion/stupidity/...

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đỉnh cao của thời trang/ sự ngốc nghếch/...

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to be extremely...

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be wide of the mark

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sai

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to be wrong

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in view of

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1. Bởi vì; xét thấy

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1. Because of (a particular thing)

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bear fruit

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1. Cho kết quả (tốt)

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1. Produce successful results

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at variance

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1. Xích mích (mâu thuẫn)

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1. Completely different, seem to oppose each other

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at a stretch

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1. Trong một khoảng thời gian dài liên tục

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1. In one continuous period

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be (all) the rage

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1. (mốt) đang thịnh, phổ biến (trong một khoảng thời gian)

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1. To be very popular at a particular time

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a flash in the pan

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1. Tồn tại trong một thời gian ngắn

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1. Something that happened only once or for a short time and not repeated

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look daggers at sb

Back 13

1. Nhìn một cách giận giữ

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1. To look angrily at s/o

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above all

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1. Hơn tất cả, trước nhất

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above (one's) head

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hi

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1. Beyond abilities, understanding; being too advanced

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to be completely lost in sth

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1. Để tất cả tâm trí vào

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to adapt oneself

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1. Thích nghi

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1. To change your ideas and behaviors

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admit of

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1. Cho phép

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1. Permit; allow

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adhere to sth

Back 19

1. Tiếp tục làm theo, tin vào

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1. Continue to obey, believe in

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be at your wits' end

Back 20

hi

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1. To be so confused that you don't know what to do next

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be/get bogged down

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hi

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1. Be involved in sth complicated that you cannot do anything else

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come to nothing/naught

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hi

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1. Amount to nothing; be totally unsuccessful

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clear the air

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hi

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1. To remove the bad feelings b/w people

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cut and dried

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hi

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1. Unlikely to change

2. Simple and understandable

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to catch sb off guard

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hi

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1. Surprise sb by doing unexpected thing

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come rain or shine

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hi

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1. whatever happens

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call into question

Back 27

hi

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1. to cause doubts about something

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easy of access

Back 28

hi

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engross in sth

Back 29

hi

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1. To hold s/o's interest in sth

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intrude (up)on someone or something

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hi

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1. To encroach on s/o or sth that concern only s/o or sth

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to eke out sth

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hi

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1. To use something sparingly in an attempt to preserve it

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to eat humble pie

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hi

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1.to admit that you were wrong

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draw a parallel

Back 33

hi

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1. to compare; distinguish

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diametrically opposed/ opposite

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hi

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1. completely against; different

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drum up sth

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hi

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1. to try to increase the development of something (business)

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end in (a) deadlock

Back 36

hi

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1. a situation in which agreement in an argument cannot be reached

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be easy prey for

Back 37

hi

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1. be easily deceived

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from start to finish

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hi

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1. from the beginning to the end

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free of charge

Back 39

hi

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1. free

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fish in troubled waters

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1. Thừa nước đục thả câu

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1.To try to win an advantage from a difficult situation

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frighten/scare someone out of their wits

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hi

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1. to cause extreme fear

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to refrain from

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hi

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1. to hold back from doing sth

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free rein

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hi

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1. the freedom to do, say, or feel what you want

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give sb a piece of your mind

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hi

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1. to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong

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green light [verb: green-light]

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hi

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1. permission for sth to happen

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gain ground

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hi

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1. become more pop. or accepted

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go (or take something) to extremes

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hi

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1. do something to an extreme degree

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to give vent to sth

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hi

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1. to express a negative emotion in a forceful way

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to get wind of sth

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hi

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1. to learn a piece of secret info.

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itch to do sth

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hi

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1. to want to do sth very much

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be all for sth

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hi

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1. support something very much

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lash out

Back 52

1. đả kích

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stand to do sth

Back 53

hi

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1. be in a position to do sth

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lie low

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hi

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1. to try not to be noticed:

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soft option

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hi

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1. the easiest choice

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stem from sth

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s

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1,develop as the result of something

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pick and choose

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hihihi

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1. to take some things but not others

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brink

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hi

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1.the point where a new or different situation is about to begin

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of your own making

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hi

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1. you own fault

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on the wane

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hi

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1. becoming less strong, powerful, popular, etc

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set your sights on sth

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hi

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1.to decide to achieve something

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acquit oneself

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hi

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1. To do better than expected in a difficult situation

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be in two minds

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hi

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1. to be unable to decide about something

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fear and trembling

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hi

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2. to be scared

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rock with laughter

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go about sth

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1. begin to do sth

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in store (for someone/something)

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hihi

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1. planned or likely to happen

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burst out laughing/crying

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hi

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1.to suddenly start laughing/crying:

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come to pass

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1. to happen

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to a tee

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hi

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1. perfectly or completely

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opt out

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hi

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1. to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it

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accrue

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increase in amount

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walks of life

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various levels of social position or achievement

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every nook and cranny

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hi

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every part of a place

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not be cut out for sth

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hi

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to not be the right type of person for something:

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stresses and strains

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hi

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bear in mind

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hi

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remember sth when considering sth else

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take your point

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hi

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take the most imp. part

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in the midst of sth

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wipe out

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hi

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cause something to be completely lost

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a big draw

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hi

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attraction

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rub shoulders (with)

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to meet and spend time with someone

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like a shot

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hi

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extremely quickly and enthusiastically

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leaf through sth

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hihi

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read a little of a book or magazine

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impetus

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hi

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encourages a particular activity or makes that activity moreenergetic or effective

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breeding ground

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a place where something develops easily

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in the face of sth

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despite

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afoot

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hi

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being planned or prepared

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keep tabs on sth/sb

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hi

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To watch something or someone carefully:

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lapse into sth

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hi

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o watch something or someone carefully; ontheway

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be duty bound to do sth

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hihi

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do sth bc its my duty

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at a loss

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Not knowing what to do

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keep in check

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intact

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not damaged