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a new lease of life
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if so. has a new lease of life, they become healthy, active, or happy again after being weak, ill, or tired
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give somebody the runaround
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to deliberately avoid giving so. a definite answer,esp. when they are asking you to do sth
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dirt ˈcheap
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extremely cheap
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put somebody's nose out of joint
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to annoy someone, especially by attracting everyone's attention away from them
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square deal
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square deal
honest and fair treatment from someone, especially in business |
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spread yourself too thin
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to try to do too many things at the same time so that you do not do any of them effectively
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make a beeline for somebody/something
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to go quickly and directly towards someone or something
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stiff upper lip
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the ability to stay calm and not show your feelings in a difficult or upsetting situation
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at/on short notice
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if you do something at short notice, you do not have very much time to prepare for it
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take something at face value
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1.to accept a situation or accept what someone says, without thinking there may be a hidden meaning
2.[sing, uncoun.] the value or cost shown on the front of something such as a stamp or coin |
