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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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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to g-- sth o--- w--- means to finish the task as soon as possible so that you have more time to do more pleasant things
e.g. The sooner we start, the sooner we'll g-- it o--- w---.
Let's g-- it o--- w--- as soon as possible.
to get it over with
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when people are g------- they are easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say
e.g Telephone salespeople often take advantage of g------- people.
gullible
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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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seesaw
Swap points!
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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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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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 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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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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baam
Lose 15 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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thief
Give points!
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I don't want to bias your choice by telling you mine.
What does "bias" mean in this context?
to influence
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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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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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baam
Lose 25 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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Earlier the weather was unpleasant but now it has improved
H---- -- t----- o-- n---?