What's the meaning of the verb "shift"? Give an example
to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly:The wind is expected to shift (to the east)
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Double points!
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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What's to "nurture " someone or something?
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: She wants to stay at home and
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What is "to skive off school"?
to be absent without permission
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What does this phrase mean? "If you have no witnesses, you don't have a leg to stand on."
to be in a situation in which you cannot prove something or continue doing something because you lack something to support yourself with
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What does "chop and change" mean? "After six months of chopping and changing, we've decided to go back to our old system"
to keep changing your ideas, opinions, activities, or job
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What does "rough and ready" mean in this sentence? "It was a rough and ready accommodation"
simple but good enough
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Other team wins 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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thief
Give points!
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What does "He comes across as a bit of a bore in interview" mean?
to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic
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What is to "get changed"?
To change one's clothes
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Give 25 points!
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rocket
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banana
Go to last place!
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What is the meaning of "substantial"? Give an example
large in size, value, or importance: The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
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What does the verb "trigger" mean? Give an example
an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start: There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for more violence in the capital.
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What's the meaning of "outwardly"? Example: The men led outwardly normal lives as fathers and husbands.
in a way that relates to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: Outwardly, he seemed happy enough.
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Use in context: you can't teach an old dog new tricks. What does it mean?
said to mean that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone's habits or character
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What's a "scheme"? When do you use one?
an officially organized plan or system: Under the current marking/mark scheme, you need 90 percent to get an A.