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Please convey our condolences to the family. commencer à apprendre
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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
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Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch. commencer à apprendre
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an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
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Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted. commencer à apprendre
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something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life
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Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. commencer à apprendre
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an obscure island in the Pacific commencer à apprendre
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The indigenous population has long suffered exclusion and profound injustice. commencer à apprendre
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used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere else
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The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year. commencer à apprendre
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The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities. commencer à apprendre
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a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage
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There's no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars. commencer à apprendre
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to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important
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They have added/deleted/amended a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons. commencer à apprendre
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a particular part of a written legal document, for example a law passed by Parliament or a contract (= an agreement)
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The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey. commencer à apprendre
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to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it
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The c0untry is preparing to go to the polls next week. commencer à apprendre
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promise someone the earth/moon Like most governments in their first term of office, they promised the earth. commencer à apprendre
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to say that you will do much greater things than you will ever be able to achieve
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The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary. commencer à apprendre
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a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you in some problem that you do not know about
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