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spur
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to encourage someone to do something or something to happen
dissmisal
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the act of refusing to consider an idea or opinion
assail
He was assailed with questions
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to attack or torment
preside
An elderly priest presided at the marriage ceremony.
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to be officially responsible for a formal meeting or ceremony
reiterate
I must reiterate that we have no intention of signing this contract.
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to say something again so that people take notice of it
preside over sth
The case was presided over by a senior judge.
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to be in charge of a situation, especially a formal meeting or legal trial
uptake
She’s inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.
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quick or slow to understand
discard
They discarded the empty bottles.
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to throw something away
listen in on
She listened in on the conversation at the next table.
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to listen intentionally to (a private conversation etc)
not hear the end/last of something
We'll never hear the last of it if they win that competition.
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to be told repeatedly about something
hear someone out
At least hear me out before making up your mind.
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to listen to someone until they have said everything they want to say
play it by ear
We can't make a decision yet. Let's just play it by ear.
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to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier
come out of something
I hope something good can come out of this mess.
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If something comes out of a process or event, it is one of the results
be up to your ears in something
I'm up to my ears in work.
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to be very busy, or to have more of something than you can manage
prick up your ears
The children pricked up their ears when they heard the word “candy.”
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to listen carefully
give someone an earful
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to complain angrily to someone
savage
a brutal and savage attack
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extremely violent, wild, or frightening
trim the hedge
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hamper, hinder, impede, curb
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make sth slow down
squabble
Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead.
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an argument over something that is not important
transgression
Adolescence is a period marked by fascination with the transgression of rules.
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the act or process of breaking a law or moral rule, or an example of this
pageantry
She loved the pageantry and tradition of the monarchy.
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impressive and colourful ceremonies
askew
My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror.
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not straight or level
contend with something
At the age of nine, he had the death of both parents to contend with.
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to have to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
in/out of contention for something
This loss puts them out of contention for the playoffs this year.
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able/not able to achieve or win something, especially in sports
bone of contention
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kość niezgody
sway from side to side
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go from side to side
face the music
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to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
resentment
He harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood.
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a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
hamper
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
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to prevent someone doing something easily
impair
A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament.
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to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective
encounter
I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
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a meeting, especially one that happens by chance
endorse
I fully endorse (= agree with) everything the Chairperson has said.
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to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
exploit
We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
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to use something in a way that helps you
lose face
She had to accept defeat without losing face.
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to become less respected by others
on the face of it
On the face of it, it seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.
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used when you are describing how a situation seems on the surface
save face
We said he left "to pursue other interests" to let him save face, but actually we fired him.
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to keep your reputation and avoid others losing respect for you
put on a brave face
She seems all right but I think she's just putting on a brave face.
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to behave as if a problem is not important or does not worry you

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