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Question		Answer
If you can do something ..., you can do it any time you want start learning		at will
as expected start learning		sure enough
to make someone think about something from the past start learning		bring back sth
learned in such a way that you can repeat it from memory start learning		by heart
to spend time thinking pleasant thoughts about something you would prefer to be doing or something you would like to achieve in the future start learning		to daydream
not working or being used start learning		idle (an idle moment or period of time is one in which there is no work or activity)
to help start learning		aid
to become completely involved in something start learning		immerse yourself in sth
to use the same methods as someone else in order to defeat them start learning		fight fire with fire
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction start learning		obey
at the last possible moment start learning		in the nick of time
very similar, especially in appearance start learning		like two peas in a pod
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true start learning		take sth with a pinch of salt
someone deserves the punishment given start learning		it serves someone right
If an event is ..., it cannot start or continue because it is raining start learning		rain sth out
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained start learning		whim (we booked the trip on a whim)
in a way that involves great care and attention to detail start learning		assiduously
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning start learning		on the spur of the moment
to stop an argument and become friends again start learning		bury the hatchet
made by people, often as a copy of something natural start learning		artificial
able to work as intended or able to succeed start learning		viable
able to exist, perform as intended, or succeed start learning		viable
extremely start learning		immensely
to make someone stop giving their attention to something start learning		distract (from)
to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is start learning		detract from sth
only just; almost not start learning		hardly
certainly not start learning		hardly
to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something start learning		touch base (with)
If you ..., you intentionally ignore them or show no interest in them start learning		give someone/sth the cold shoulder
to force yourself to be brave enough to do something, although you are frightened or worried about it start learning		pluck up (the/your) courage to do something
to do something that keeps you busy while you are waiting for something else to happen start learning		kill time
a way of ending a relationship with someone suddenly by stopping all communication with them start learning		ghosting
to do what other people are doing or to agree with other people because it is the easiest thing to do start learning		go with the flow
to disapprove of something start learning		frown on/upon sth
to have a positive opinion of someone or something start learning		approve (of)
to (cause to) lose balance and fall down start learning		topple
to give something and be given something else instead start learning		to swap (with/for)
a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning start learning		blister
the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the heel start learning		sole
a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a married man start learning		mistress
a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week start learning		soap opera
a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area start learning		capital
not shy, especially in a way that shows no respect start learning		bold
not frightened of danger start learning		bold
an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale start learning		bid (make a bid, put in a bid)
very good; excellent start learning		fabulous
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back start learning		fetch
a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot for sport and food, or the meat of this bird start learning		pheasant
to drive a vehicle backwards start learning		reverse (into; gear)
a tall post with a light at the side of roads and in other public places start learning		lamppost
a vertical stick or pole stuck into the ground, usually to support something or show a position start learning		post
a pole at the side of a road, especially at a point where two or more roads meet, that gives information about routes and distances start learning		signpost
a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things start learning		pole
to throw something carelessly start learning		toss
to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep start learning		toss and turn
to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform start learning		bow
towards the direction that is opposite to the one in which you are facing or opposite to the usual direction start learning		backwards
happening once every year start learning		annual
used when you are speaking to or about a royal person start learning		Her/His/Your Highness
to cause something to happen start learning		bring about
if it is necessary start learning		if need be
done or experienced by someone start learning		on the part of someone/on sb's part
the quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities start learning		humility
a building used as offices by people working for a city government start learning		city hall
to be so surprised by something that you cannot say anything start learning		be struck dumb
extremely ugly or bad start learning		hideous
to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly start learning		stand up to sb/sth
thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive start learning		slender
describes people or actions that show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly start learning		vicious
to make a long, high, sad sound start learning		whine
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it start learning		deign to do sth
stylish and fashionable start learning		chic

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