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associated with
to be related to a particular subject, activity etc.
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back down
to agree not to do something, or to admit that you are wrong
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come out with
say something suddenly, especially something that is not expected
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devote (yourself) to
to use all or most of your time, effort etc. in order to do something
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fall for (nonsense)
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
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follow through on
to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
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move on (with)
to develop, improve, or become more modern
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pay someone back for
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
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put (yourself) forward for
to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
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put forward
to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, for other people to consider
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read up on
to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
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spring up
to suddenly appear or start to exist
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take (someone) in
to completely deceive someone by lying to them
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throw (yourself) into
to do something actively and enthusiastically
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bravado
a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous to make people admire you
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camouflage
the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it live
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fingerprint
a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person's finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
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leap
a big jump or increase
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outlet
a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
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practical joke
a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words
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primate
a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
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ridge
a raised line on a surface
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segment
a short piece of a film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or tha is broadcast on the internet
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stigma
a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particualar illness is something to be ashamed of
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(someone`s) take on (something)
what someone thinks about a particular subject
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apprehensive
worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
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credible
deserving or able to be believed or trusted
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daunting
frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
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empowering
something that is empowering makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life
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makeshift
made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available
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misleading
likely to make someone believe something that is not true
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scepitcal
doubting whether something is true or right
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unscrupulous
behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
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incapable of
not able to do something
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regardless of
without being affected or influenced by something
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suited to
right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
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boost your determination
to increase the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult
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dismiss a theory
to negate the possibility that a theory is valid or true
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exceed (your) expectations
to go beyond expectations
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pose a threat to
to present a possible danger to something or someone
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realise an ambition
to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
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release tension
to get rid of a nervous or worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
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seasoned traveller
with a lot of experience of travelling
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a step too far
something that is too extreme
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all things considered
taking everything into account
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at the forefront
to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas
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be inclined to think
to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
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capture the public's attention
to make someone feel very interested in something
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come to blows about
if two people come to blows, they start fighting
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get cold feet
to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something you planned to do
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get stuck for words
to be unable to think of anything to say
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in retrospect
thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
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in the same breath
if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false
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let alone
used to say that one thing is not true or does not happen, so another thing cannot possibly be true or happen
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out of your comfort zone
if a situation or activity is out of your comfort zone, it does not make you feel secure, comfortable, or in control
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play on ignorance
to use someone's lack of knowledge about something to get what you want, often in an unfair way
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roll off the tongue
to be easy to say or pronounce
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while I`m on the subject
used to introduce a new point relevant to a subject that has already been raised
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damp
slightly wet
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underfoot
under your feet where you are walking
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hurtle
if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
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hand-me-down
a piece of clothing which has been used by someone and then given to another person
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torrential (rain)
very heavy (rain)
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a matter of course
part of the normal process or system
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in any event
whatever happens or may have happened
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in light of
taking (something) into consideration
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any minute (now)
very soon
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(put the) finishing touches (to)
final details or actions completing and enhancing a piece of work
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there are times when
used to say that there are occasions when something is true or when something happens
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I suppose
used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it
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having said that
used when you are adding a different opinion to the one you have just expressed
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given the opportunity
if I were allowed to do something
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nutrition value
an indication of the contribution of a food to the nutrient content of the diet
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at other times
on other occasions
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be lost for words
to be so shocked, imperessed etc. that you cannot think what to say
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common ground
facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
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(come) out of your shell
becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people
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break the ice
to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
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fall flat
if a joke, remark, or performance falls flat, it fails to interest or amuse people
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steer clear of
to try to avoid someone or something
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fair game
if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticise them
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cold call
to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
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hot desking
when people working in an office do not each have their own desk, but work where there is one available
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(be) part and parcel of
to be a part of an activity, job etc. that cannot be avoided
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object to
to say that you do not like or approve of something
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hint at
to suggest something to someone without saying it directly
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abstain from
to not do something that you would normally enjoy doing
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consent to
give your permission for something, or to agree to something
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pride (yourself) on
to be very proud of something that you can do well
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impose (a ban) on
if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc., they force people to accept it
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infer (something) from
to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
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peer at
to look very carefully, especially because it is difficult for you to see something clearly
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