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28 Cards in this Set
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Dumped |
Suddenly ended a relationship |
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Split up |
End a relationship |
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Put (something) up |
Make (something) available |
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Auction |
A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder |
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Overwhelmed |
Very Impressed "he was overwhelmed by the response" |
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Looking up |
Going well "Things were looking up" |
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Jilted |
Rejected by a lover or partner |
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Pulled out |
Didn't complete something that was promised |
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Blossom |
Develop in a pleasing or promising way |
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Thoroughly |
Very much |
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Not on the cards (idiom) |
Not possible or likely |
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Bother |
(Here) make an effort to do something "don't bother - he won't want to see me |
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Desperate |
Ready to behave in a dangerous or violent way, to escape from a bad situation |
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Magistrate |
A person who decides in a law court if someone is guilty of a minor crime |
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Disgrace |
(here) in very bad condition |
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Downside |
Disadvantage |
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Disruptive |
Causing trouble so that others cannot continue what they are doing |
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Abused |
Treated badly |
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Draw |
Attraction that lots of people are intrested in "they are a huge draw" |
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Get away with |
Escape punishment for |
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For the time being |
Now, at the moment |
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Gripes |
Complaints |
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Air your grievances |
Tell people about your complaint |
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Inane |
Stupid and boring |
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Sacks |
Large strong bags which are used to store things |
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Storm out |
Leave a room quickly and angrily |
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Threaten |
Tell someone you will hurt them |
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Chills me to the bone |
Frightens me very much |
