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  • Your joke really broke the ice at the meeting. We all felt relaxed afterward.
    Make people feel more comfortable.
  • After the barista saw that the girl got stood up and looked embarassed, she told her that her drink was on the house.
    Intentionally fail to meet someone AND for something to be free/at no cost
  • Her nose is always in a book. She's such a bookworm! No wonder she wants to study literature in college. 
    Someone who enjoys reading.
  • The party got out of hand causing the neighbor to call the police. Amber felt mortified after her parents got home. 
    To get out of control
  • We'll have to chop chop if we want to arrive at the convention on time. Time is of the essence. 
    To hurry up AND it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful.
  • Its been an exhausting day. I think it's time to hit the hay!
    Go to sleep
  • I was oblivious and accidently spilled the beans about the party for Lauren next week.
    Tell a secret
  • I don't feel like hanging out today. I'm feeling a bit under the weather.
    Not feeling well or sick.
  • Good thing I studied. That test was a piece of cake! Let's celebrate!
    It was easy.
  • Jamie has been on cloud nine ever since she landed her dream job. The candidates were qualified for the job. 
    Very happy
  • You should let him cool off, you can talk about it later. There's no need to escalate the situation.
    Calm down
  • I have to come clean about this incident else my conscious will get the best of me.
    To tell the truth
  • I didn't get much sleep last night so I'm not really on the ball today. You'll have to carry the team during the presentation. 
    You're alert and you know what's going on around you AND outstandingly well and does most of the work
  • I’ve got it in the bag, you don’t have to worry because my chances of failure are slim to none.
    To be confident in completing a specific task AND extremely unlikely. 
  • I think this election will go right down to the wire. The two opponents are neck and neck. 
    Waiting until the last possible minute to do something or unsettled until the very end AND to be at level with each other and have an equal chance of winning
  • I'm still on the fence on which college I should attend. They are both prestigious schools. 
    To be unsure.
  • Investors are faced with the perfect storm of slowing economic growth, rising prices and an unstable housing market.
    An extremely bad situation
  • Chill out, mom. The train doesn't leave for another hour! We're ahead of schedule. 
    Calm down.