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ready to / likely to
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set to
failed to be achieved (formal)
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eluded
The gold medal continues to elude her.
very large fires
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blazes
Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.
before its expected time
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prematurely
Their baby was born prematurely and weighed only one kilogram. His stressful job made him go prematurely grey.
a funny way of using a word so that more than one meaning is suggested
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a pun
She made a couple of dreadful puns.
prevent/discourage someone from doing something by making it difficult or unpleasant for them to do it
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deter
High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses
people who cut down trees
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loggers
Report says Brazil was particularly badly affected with at least 50 people killed protecting forests and land from illegal loggers and miners.
negative period of sth
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sad chapter
a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing:
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rift
The marriage caused a rift between the brothers and they didn't speak to each other for ten years.
a large crack in the ground or in rock:
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rift
to make an official request for something such as divorce or bankruptcy
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file for sth
file for custody
to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things:
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rant
He's always ranting (on) about the government. I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time.
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died:
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custody
The court awarded/granted/gave custody of the child to the father.
the feeling of wanting to vomit experienced by some women during the first months of pregnancy
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morning sickness
to have a very good chance of doing something:
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be in line to do sth
Kim Bailey is next in line to replace Chris Finlay as CEO.
to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly:
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pound
I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize. Nearly 50 people are still missing after the storm pounded the coast.
If something happens in the ......., it happens after and often because of it:
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in the wake of sth
Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.
feeling shocked, usually because of something you were not expecting:
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flabbergasted
When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, flabbergasted.
to make something known:
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lay bare sth
It's been promoted as the biography that lays bare the truth behind the legend.
having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much:
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smitten
The story's about a man smitten with love for his wife's cousin.
accepts responsibility
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shoulder blame
Children should not have to shoulder the blame for their parents’ mistakes. This is your mistake. Don’t expect me to shoulder the blame for you!
is free to be taken
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goes begging
If that bottle of wine is going begging, I'll have it.
suddenly becomes very angry
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goes ballistic
If your dad finds out you've been skipping school, he'll go ballistic.
try to complete something urgent in a short space of time
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race against the clock
I was racing against the clock, but I finished the test just before the bell.
to prepare for hard work:
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roll up your sleeves
There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your sleeves and get busy.
If you say that you, you mean that you admire them for an achievement:
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take your hat off to someone
So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I take my hat off to her.
suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant:
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stricken
My country has been stricken by war for the past five years.
to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully:
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pore over sth
He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.
facial expression which makes people develop a caring response
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puppy dog eyes (make/give/have)
didn't want to give Rob a biscuit, but he made those puppy dog eyes and I just had to.
cause us to feel strong affection or sympathy
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tug at our hearts
TV shows about family reunions tug at Catherine's heart. She can't stop crying.
to do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly:
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bow to sb/sth
Eventually they were forced to bow to public pressure and reform the tax.
agreed or forced (to do something)
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obliged
He wasn’t keen but when he received the wedding invitation he felt obliged to attend.
bad news and unhappiness
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doom and gloom
The newspapers are always full of doom and gloom these days.
something sounds perfect, but there's a hidden problem (inf)
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a catch
Why are you giving this food away for free? There must be a catch!
upset or change completely
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upend
Those scientific results have upended all our theories.
stop and reconsider
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not so fast
Not so fast! You don't have enough evidence to make that accusation.
to limit sth
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hold/keep something in check
We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.

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