if sth/sb is s----- a---- they are wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare e.g. He is the most s---- a--- dress designer
sought after
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That's never happened before! That's a first! That's unprecedented! That's u------ o-!
e.g Travel for pleasure was almost un----- o- until the 19th century.
It's almost un----- o- in France for a top politician not to come from the
unheard of
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to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do g-- c------ a---
e.g. Sorry, I g-- a little c------ a---- thereโI just love talking about my favorite artists!
to get carried away
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Make a story using the following expressions: overrated, to get carried away, to flop into an armchair, to drop off, hassle, to rave about, to be taken in, uncalled-for, mind you
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"A page-turner full of brilliant moments of insight and an unparalleled depth of feeling, this is a gripping tale that unfolds in...." What do "insight" and "gripping" mean in this context?
a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation, or the ability to have such an understanding
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Earlier the weather was unpleasant but now it has improved
H---- -- t----- o-- n---?
Hasn't it turned nice?
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to r--- o-- means to eliminate, prevent, preclude, or cancel someone or something as a possibility. e.g.It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't r--- o-- the possibility.
I guess that r---s o-- our trip to Spain this summer.
to rule out
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Take 10 points!
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shark
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banana
Go to last place!
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Make a story using the following expressions: to tread carefully, reluctant, to come round to an idea, a turn-up for the books
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when you show your disapproval of something, you f---- u--- it
e.g. Most parents f----- u--- their children doing part-time jobs though they may benefit from it.
to frown upon
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another way of saying "as for something; speaking about something"/" when it is a question of something" - w---n -- c---- --
e.g There's nothing he doesn't know w--- -- ----- -- computers.
when it comes to
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h----- is (a situation causing) difficulty or trouble
e.g. I can't face the h----- of moving house again.
e.g.I should have taken it back to the shop but I just didn't think it was worth (all) the h------.
hassle
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to d---- means to avoid something unpleasant
e.g She managed to d----- all the difficult questions by changing the subjects.
I'll leave early so as to d----- the rush-hour.
to dodge
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I don't want to bias your choice by telling you mine.
What does "bias" mean in this context?