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to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation |
The government is determined to tackle inflation. |
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend |
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while waiting for something to happen; until something happens |
He was released on bail pending further inquiries. |
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to come or develop from something |
The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’. |
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two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear spectacles in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light. |
a pair of spectacles |
a spectacle case (= to put your spectacles in) |
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to end with a particular result, or at a particular point |
a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers |
Months of hard work culminated in success |
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(of people) having a close and friendly relationship |
Intimate friends |
We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours. |
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to become or make somebody completely involved in something |
She immersed herself in her work. |
Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner. |
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to travel in a ship or boat visiting different places, especially as a holiday |
They cruised down the Nile. |
We spent two weeks cruising the Bahamas. |
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to deal with or gain control of something [Overcome] |
She can't get over her shyness. |
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. |
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the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody |
She isn't capable of real intimacy. |
The old intimacy between them had gone for ever. |
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the small round part in the middle of the stomach, on the front of somebody's body, where the umbilical cord was cut |
Navel |
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to move away from the place where you should be, without intending to |
He strayed into the path of an oncoming car. |
Her eyes kept straying over to the clock on the wall. |
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be completely full (of something) |
Her pockets were bulging with presents 🎁 |
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(of liquids) having a mass of small bubbles on the surface |
frothy coffee |
Add the eggs and beat until frothy |
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a piece of clothing in two pieces worn for swimming and lying in the sun |
Bikini 👙 |
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succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort |
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams. |
attain (a) degree/standard/level/proficiency/mastery |
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the piece of cloth that forms the waist of a piece of clothing, especially at the top of a skirt or pair of trousers |
an elasticated waistband |
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connected with the part of a person’s body near their sexual organs |
pubic hair |
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very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way |
surreal images |
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sexual desire |
loss of libido |
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having large breasts and hips in a way that is sexually attractive |
a voluptuous woman 👩 |
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in a hard and cruel way; in a determined way, without caring if you hurt other people |
I have to be ruthlessly honest with you |
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a feeling or state of very great happiness |
Kate closed her eyes in ecstasy at the thought of a cold drink. |
An ecstasy of bliss poured through me. |
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to be full of excitement or energy |
a pulsating game |
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if two people, vehicles, etc. collide, they crash into each other; if a person, vehicle, etc. collides with another, or with something that is not moving, they crash into it |
As he fell, his head collided with the table. |
The car collided head-on with the van. |
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the white liquid containing sperm that is produced by the sex organs of men and male animals |
Hot Semen rushed up the pulsating penis |
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