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To steal sb thunder
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To do what someone else was going to do before they do it
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Fair-weather friend
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Someone who is your friend only when things are pleasant or going well for you
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Under the weather
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Somewhat indisposed; slightly ill
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Snowed under
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To burden someone or something with something. (Usually too much work)
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Come rain or shine
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Faça chuva ou faça sol
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Shake it off
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To get rid of sth, generally related to feeling sick
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I have a cold I can't shake!
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Call the shots
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Leadership role, to make all the decisions
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Take a shot in the dark
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To guess
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No sweat
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Easy as pie, piece of cake. Means: no problem
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Out of someone’s league
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Sth that is better, not in the same level, out of reach
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She's out of your league, mate
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Throw in the towel
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To give up
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Plenty of fish in the sea
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To indicate that there is a lot of sth
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To be dumped
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When sb ends a relationship with you
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Amp up or Psych up
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To get excited about something
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Hang out
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Spend time with friends and acquaintances
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Slam
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To hit with a lot of force
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Stoked
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Really excited
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Up for it
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Excited and willing
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Down for it
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Excited and willing
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Bad ass
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A person who doesn’t care about the rules
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Eavesdrop
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To listen secretly to the private conversation of others
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Gnarly
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Remarkable, outstanding
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Just chilling
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Relaxing
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I feel you
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I really understand
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Tackle
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To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent)
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As interesting as watching paint dry
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Boring
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Turn you away
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Make you less interested
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Harness
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Equipment used to hold and secure a person to something in a safe way
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Jump to conclusions
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To judge or decide something without having all the facts
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Keep the ball rolling
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Keep it on, keep doing it
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Keep an eye out
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To be aware
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Finders Keepers
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Anything found or discovered by someone automatically entitles them to ownership of that property
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Finders keepers, losers weepers
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Keep it on the down low
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To not tell a lot o people about sth
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Keep it up
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To continue doing
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Bored to tears
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To be so bored that you feel like crying
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Role model
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Someone who sets a good example for children
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Party pooper
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Someone who ruins a party or has bad energy at a party
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Hotwire
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To start a car without using a key
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Early bird catches the worm
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I'm to blame / My bad
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It's my fault
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Stretch
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To last a long time
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They try to make their money stretch
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Tripping
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Overreact, freak out, acting crazy or funny
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Stop tripping out!
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Off the beaten path
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The path that everyone (tourists) takes
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Itchy feet
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Can't stay in the same place for a long time
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Hit the road
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To leave, move away, get out
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Smooth sailing
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No problems, no delays, everything went well
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Lounge
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To sit, lie, walk, or stand in a relaxed manner
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The dogs were all lounging around
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Resolutions
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A firm decision to do or not to do something, most often used at the beginning of the new year.
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Wing it
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To do something with no preperation
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Dude, I'm tottaly gonna wing it on the test. I haven't studied at all.
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Mobster
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A member of a criminal gang or crime syndicate
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Take me
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To be able to overpower me, to beat me in a fight
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Bickering
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Arguing about something that is not important
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Whine
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To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint
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Pool
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When two or more people put there money or other assets together, usually to buy something
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Talks smack
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Says offensive things
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Ride
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Car
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Light him up
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Shoot him a lot
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Security detail
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Security guard
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Hushed
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keep it quiet
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Epitome
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A thing that is the perfect example of a particular quality
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Scenery
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The beautiful natural features of a place
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Pristine
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In it’s original condition, untouched by man
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Top-notch
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Some of the best in the world
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Bombs
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Ridiculously big waves
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Coasting
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Riding on your bike without pedaling
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Hunched over
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When you lean over, bending your back
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Trip me up
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Overreact
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It doesn't trip me up
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On the ball
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Prepared and focused
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Dig
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To like, enjoy
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What do you dig about yoga and running?
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On top of your game
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To be at your best
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Back on the horse
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To try again or be back from a fall
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Bust your ass
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Work really hard at something
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Rally
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A back and forth consistent motion like in tennis
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Huslte and bustle
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Expression for a busy environment/work environment
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Walk the talk
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Expression for doing what you say you will do
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Gear
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Equipment
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Let it slide
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Just let it happen without responding
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Scenery
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The beautiful natural features of a place
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Cramps
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Painful contractions of muscles
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Warm and fuzzy
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Happy and comforted
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The more the merrier
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The more people, the more fun it is
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Cleared it up
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Removed any confusion
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Saying
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A short expression, generally containing wisdom
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Jamming
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To play/improvise with other musicians
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Chunk
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A thick, solid piece of something
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Strap
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A piece of flexible material used to carry or hold on to something
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Swing dance
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********
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Nonsense
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Foul mouths
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People who swear/curse
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Hatchet
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A small ax, a tool typically used for chopping wood
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Spice up
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Make more interesting
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If you want to spice up the way you’re learning English
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Down to earth
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