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125 Cards in this Set
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adj.) rich
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well-heeled
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adj.) experienced in difficulties of life
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through the mill
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n.) a talk to arouse enthusiasm
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pep talk
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v.) begin to act and look right
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shape up
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n.) notice of dismissal
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pink slip
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v. ) finally find time to do something
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get around to
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adv.) in another person's place or position
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in someone's shoes
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v.) continue without changing a situation
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let it ride
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adv.) privately, unofficially, not for public announcement
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off the record
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v.) become stricter
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clamp down
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adj.) enthusiastic, eager
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gung ho
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adv.) very happy
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in seventh heaven
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v.) be daydreaming, lost in thought
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have one's head in the clouds
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v.) be successful
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make a hit
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v.) greatly impress, surprise
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knock one dead
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v.) be serious
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mean business
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v.) acknowledge, give credit to
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hand it to someone
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v.) to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction
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stick to one's guns
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v.) happen favorably
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pan out
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v.) wish for good luck
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keep one's fingers crossed
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v.) invent, create
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think up
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n.) very smart idea
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brainstorm
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v.) do something decisive
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take the plunge
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v.) test
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try something out
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v.) start before you should
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jump the gun
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v.) discuss, think about
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kick something around
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v.) take control, command
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take over (take charge)
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v.) make progress, a good start
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get off the ground
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n.) intelligent person
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brain
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v.) tolerate, like
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stand (neg.)
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v.) annoy, bother, make angry
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rub one the wrong way
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adj.) paying attention and doing things well
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on the ball
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v.) be practical, sensible, stable
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have one's feet on the ground
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v.) always work hard, keep busy
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keep one's nose to the grindstone
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n.) the best of a group, top choice
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cream of the crop
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adj.) certain, sure, definite
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in the bag
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adv.) perfectly, exactly
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to a T
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v.) secretly use influence and power
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pull strings
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One is unable to help
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One's hands are tied
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v.) use one's influence in a showy manner
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throw one's weight around
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n.) important person
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big shot
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v.) give one's opinion
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put in one's two cents
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v.) speak or argue with no result
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waste one's breath
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v.) rely on one's own abilities
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make one's own way
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v.) trick, playfully tease, fool
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pull someone's leg
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v.) work very hard
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work one's fingers to the bone
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v.) give someone an opportunity or chance
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give someone a break
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v.) improve, get better
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look up
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v.) begin to handle, commit oneself to, accept
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take on
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v.) adapt or adjust to a new environment
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get in the swing of things
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v.) acquire special knowledge of a job
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learn the ropes
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n.) easy
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a breeze
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adj.) suited to, have talent for
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cut out
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adj.) smart, witty, quick-thinking
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sharp
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v.) obtain extra money, often dishonestly, through one's job or position
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feather one's nest
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n.) person who gets money aggressively or unethically
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hustler
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n.) money obtained easily and often unethically
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fast buck
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adv.) rapidly
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hand over fist
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v.) ask for a loan of money
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put the bite on someone
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n.) an exaggerated or false story
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cock and bull story
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n.) no chance at all
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a snowball's chance in hell
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n.) one who gives money easily when asked
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soft touch
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v.) have many luxuries, be very comfortable
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live high off the hog
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adj.) having no money available
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strapped
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v.) come out of a bad situation successfully
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land on one's feet
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adj.) making an effort, trying
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in there pitching
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v.) waste time, be lazy
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let grass grow under one's feet
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adj.) not very good
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not so hot
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v.) try, attempt
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take a crack at
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n.) a factory that has poor conditions, long hours, low pay
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sweatshop
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v.) be a waitress
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sling hash
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v.) begin important work or business
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get down to brass tacks
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adj.) willing, ready
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game
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n.) small quantities, little by little
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dribs and drabs
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n.) the essence or important part
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nitty-gritty
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v.) keep secretly ready for the right time
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have something up one's sleeve
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adj.) wonderful, terrific
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out of this world
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v.) go to work seriously
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sink one's teeth into
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ad.j.) making a lot of money
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on the gravy train
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v.) find out, hear gossip or rumors about
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get wind of
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adv.) directly from the person involved
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straight from the horse's mouth
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v.) start from the beginning so you'll have full advantage of any favorable outcome
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get in on the ground floor
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v.) do something before someone else can
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beat someone to the punch (draw)
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v.) join a popular activity
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jump (get) (climb) on the bandwagon
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v.) make a big profit
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clean up
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n.) a lot of money
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pretty penny
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n.) one who doesn't complete a study course
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a drop out
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adv.) almost, not quite; like, similar to; rather
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sort of
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v.) fool, play, joke
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kid around
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v.) make a good start, succeed, make progress
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get to first base
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v.) leave
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cut out
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v.) succeed, win, exceed
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come through (pass) with flying colors
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v.) lose an opportunity
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miss the boat
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v.) take strong action
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take the bull by the horns
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n.) praise
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a pat on the back
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v.) admire, respect, praise
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take one's hat off to someone
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v.) be in a difficult situation with little chance of success
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have two strikes against one
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n.) the poor section of town, implying social inferiority
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the wrong side of the tracks
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n.) a family member with a bad reputation
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black sheep
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adv.) in addition, also
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to boot
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v.) make great progress
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come a long way
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n.) ambitious person
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go-getter
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v.) be smart or sensible
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have a head on one's shoulders
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v.) have a perfect record, whether good or bad
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bat a thousand
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adj.) in trouble
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in a jam
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v.) withdraw
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get out of
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adj.) unreliable, untrustworthy
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fly-by-night
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adj.) honest
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on the level
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v.) reinvestigate thoroughly, Iook again for errors
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double-check
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n.) signature
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John Hancock
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v.) finish
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end up
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adv. or adj.) Iosing money
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in the red
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v.) record, score
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chalk up
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n.) a difficult or painful ordeal
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murder
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adj.) tired, exhausted
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beat
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v.) take a nap
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grab 40 winks
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adj.) busy running around
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on the go
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v.) tire, exhaust
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run ragged
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v.) trick, persuade, or pressure
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rope into
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adj.) terrible, awful
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for the birds
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v.) pay too much
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pay through the nose
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v.) cheat, swindle
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take someone for a ride
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v.) fail, collapse
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fall through
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v.) create a disturbance, make trouble
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raise Cain
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v.) reveal, inform, tell
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let on
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