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spell it out - explain in a very clear way commencer à apprendre
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You don't understand? Do I have to spell it out for you?
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go to bat - support, help someone commencer à apprendre
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I heard them gossiping about Sue so I went to bat for her.
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in remembrance = na pamiątkę commencer à apprendre
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In remembrance of the victory
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uproot = remove from one's home, environment, etc. commencer à apprendre
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The war uprooted nearly two thirds of the country's population.
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come to pass = happen, take place commencer à apprendre
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It has not come to pass yet.
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hit a snag = run into a problem commencer à apprendre
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I'm afraid we've hit a snag.
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disparate = different in every way commencer à apprendre
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The two cultures were utterly disparate.
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commencer à apprendre
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Hold off making your decision until Monday.
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commencer à apprendre
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The new regulations could spell disaster for small businesses.
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stunt = prevent from development commencer à apprendre
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The scandal stunted her career.
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concurrently = at the same time commencer à apprendre
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Her two dramas are being shown concurrently by rival TV stations.
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override = be more important commencer à apprendre
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Parents' concern for their children often override all their other concerns.
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commencer à apprendre
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Both films were mauled by the critics.
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mauling = severe criticism commencer à apprendre
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Her latest novel got a real mauling in the review I read.
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aerial = in or from the air commencer à apprendre
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put in a bind = put in a trouble commencer à apprendre
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I don't want to put you in a bind.
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commencer à apprendre
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He is always having/taking/making digs at me.
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commencer à apprendre
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He wagged his finger sternly at the two boys.
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in droves = in large numbers commencer à apprendre
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The fans flew/came in droves.
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ragtag = not similar or organised commencer à apprendre
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The village was guarded by a ragtag group of soldiers.
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commencer à apprendre
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He tried to bolster her confidence.
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commencer à apprendre
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Smoking can bring on an asthma attack.
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get shirty = get angry, annoyed commencer à apprendre
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Don't get shirty with me!
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exhort = stronly encourage commencer à apprendre
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The government exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
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out of hand = refuse completely commencer à apprendre
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Moving to London is certainly a possibility - I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
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commencer à apprendre
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in throes = experiencing sth difficult commencer à apprendre
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He's in the throes of a mid-life crisis.
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fall on hard times = to be in a bad position commencer à apprendre
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The hotel has fallen on hard times.
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a leap of faith = an act of believing something that is not easily believed commencer à apprendre
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It took a big leap of faith ti quit the job and try something new.
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commencer à apprendre
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It's not something I've done before, but I'll have a crack at it.
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commencer à apprendre
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I've decided to leave off eating meat for a while.
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acquiescent = willing to do what other people want commencer à apprendre
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She has a very acquiescent nature.
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pale in comparison = to seem much less serious or important commencer à apprendre
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I thought I was badly treated but my experiences pale in comparison with yours.
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be on a roll = to have a lucky period commencer à apprendre
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She won five games in a row and it was obvious she was on a roll.
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commencer à apprendre
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Take the road which skirts (round) the village, not the one which goes through it.
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skirt round = avoid discussing commencer à apprendre
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Though the government has promised to deal with drug abuse, it has been accused of skirting round the issue.
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pluck up courage = to force yourself to be brave enough commencer à apprendre
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He finally plucked up courage to ask her to marry him.
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arouse = cause to have a particular feeling commencer à apprendre
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Our suspicions were aroused when we heard a muffled scream.
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commencer à apprendre
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I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it.
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hover = to stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention commencer à apprendre
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A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order.
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hover = to stay at or near a particular level commencer à apprendre
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Inflation is hovering at three percent
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commencer à apprendre
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He was a benevolent old man and wouldn't hurt a fly.
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auspicious = suggesting a positive and successful future commencer à apprendre
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Our first meeting was not auspicious - we had a huge argument.
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hold onto = hold sth firmly commencer à apprendre
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Hold onto the rope and don't let go.
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commencer à apprendre
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Party leaders have undertaken to purge the party of extremists.
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cashgrab = made only for profits commencer à apprendre
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This sequel is a cashgrab!
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set = to cause someone to start doing sth commencer à apprendre
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His remarks set me thinking.
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set = give a piece of work or task commencer à apprendre
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My science teacher always sets a lot of homework./What books have been set for this term?
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