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What expression means something is strongly affecting you emotionally or mentally? Algo me ha sujetdo.

Something’s got a hold of me. Something’s got a hold of me lately — I can’t stop thinking about her.

What expression means to cause physical or emotional damage over time?. Pasar la factura.

To take a toll on (someone). Working two jobs is taking a toll on me.

What expression means something is exhausting you emotionally?. Me esta pansando factura.

It’s taking a toll on me. This long-distance relationship is taking a toll on me.

What verb means to throw trash on the ground?....... (- -tt - -). It’s illegal to (- -) in this area.

Litter. It’s illegal to litter in this area.

What noun describes someone who is addicted to or obsessed with something?

Fiend. He’s a coffee fiend — he can’t start his day without three cups.

What word means a person who craves something constantly?

Fiend. I’m a chocolate fiend — I crave it every night.

What expression means you are too focused on small details and miss the big picture?. No puedes ver el bosque por los arboles.

Can’t see the forest for the trees. He’s so focused on tiny mistakes that he can’t see the forest for the trees.

What expression means don’t get lost in minor details?... No te pierds en los arboles.

Don’t get lost in the trees — focus on the main point.

What phrasal verb means to collapse, suffer devastate or crumple emotionally even if you appear fine outside?... I’m (- -) (- -) inside even if I smile on the outside.

Fall apart... I’m falling apart inside, even if I smile on the outside.

What two words means to have the opportunity to do something?... G. t.

Get to. Now it’s the weekend — I finally get to relax.

What is a more formal way to say “get to”?.

Have the opportunity to. Now I finally have the opportunity to relax.

What word describes someone who understands things deeply and notices important details?. perpicaz... Her analysis of the situation was very (in- -); she noticed things no one else did.

Insightful. Her analysis of the situation was very insightful; she noticed things no one else did.

What is a synonym for “insightful” that also means mentally sharp and having or showing perception?. Perceptivo.

Perceptive. Your perceptive article shows deep understanding.

What verb means to stand or wait somewhere without a clear purpose?... Don’t (lo- -) outside the store.

Loiter. Don’t loiter outside the store.

What phrasal verb means to stay somewhere doing nothing important?... Son, come straight home and don’t (- -) (- -).

Hang around. Come straight home and don’t hang around.

What phrasal verb means to resist, push hard, or oppose something?...... The employees (- -) (- -) against the new policy.

Push back. The employees pushed back against the new policy.

What is the word named for garbage, rubbish scattered around?. Streets full of (- tt -) in Calumet City.

Litter... Streets full of litter in Calumet City.

What noun means a group of baby animals born at the same time?

Litter... a litter of six kittens.

What noun means a group of baby animals born at the same time?... The cat had a (- -tt - -) of five kittens.

Litter... The cat had a litter of five kittens.

What word means to listen secretly to a private conversation?

Eavesdropped on... We eavesdropped on the conversation at the next table.

How do people call a person that is uneducated and stupid because they come from the country, you call them a?

hick... He moved to the city and didn’t want people to treat him like a hick. New Yorkers have a horrid way of making people feel like hicks.

What noun describes a simple, unsophisticated person from the countryside, often used in a slightly humorous or old-fashioned way?

bumpkin... He felt like a bumpkin when he couldn’t figure out the subway system. The country bumpkin stared at the skyscrapers in amazement.

What noun originally described a poor white Southern farmer with a sunburned neck and now often refers to a rural, working-class person with conservative views?.

Redneck: He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work.

What expression compares a very intelligent person to something small and very pointed?... Sharp as a (- -) Don’t underestimate her — she’s sharp as a (- -).

Sharp as a tack... Don’t underestimate her — she’s sharp as a tack.

What word means “a small, sharp pin used to attach paper to a wall or board”?... She used a (- -) to hang the photo on the wall.

Tack ... She used a tack to hang the photo on the wall.