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to give to someone else (usually something which one has been given by a third person) start learning
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explain an idea, belief, etc in a way that is easy to understand start learning
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He’s very good at putting his ideas across.
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write something on a piece of paper so that it will not be forgotten and can be looked at later; state officially how something should be done start learning
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make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking start learning
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She was shouted down when she tried to speak on the issue of abortion.
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state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something start learning
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He spoke out against the school’s admissions policy.
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discuss a problem or a plan start learning
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We should get together and talk this over.
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succeed in persuading someone to agree to something; discuss something in a general way and without dealing with the most important issues start learning
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Some board members are opposed to the merger, but it may be possible to talk them round.
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say something suddenly and without thinking about the effect it will have, usually because you are nervous or excited start learning
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At one point, Goetz blurted out, "The subways down there are terrible."
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understand; become popular or fashionable start learning
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I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people?
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become available to buy or see; become easy to notice; become known; be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way start learning
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The exam results come out in August. Would you like to come out for a drinksometime?
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say something suddenly, usually something that surprises or shocks people start learning
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You come out with some strange comments sometimes!
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stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say start learning
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Then he dried up, and Phil couldn't get another word out of him. Everyone became embarrassed and conversation dried up. Could you dry up? She never dries up about her breakup.
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make people understand something start learning
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The lecturer was struggling to get his point across.
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to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one’s own advantage start learning
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She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.
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talk about something that is intended to be a secret start learning
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She let on to a friend that she’d lied in court.
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used as a criticism of someone when they say things they should not start learning
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He is/has such a big mouth. He went and opened his big mouth and told them the whole story. I'm sorry. I wasn't supposed to tell you! Me and my big mouth!
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tell the truth about something that you have kept secret start learning
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I thought it was time to come clean (with everybody) about what I'd been doing.
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understand the basic meaning start learning
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The general drift of the article was that society doesn't value older people.
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to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time: start learning
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I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.
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understand something completely wrongly start learning
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get the wrong end of the stick Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got the wrong end of the stick. He must have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick about something when I was talking to him earlier, because he has started acting really odd whenever I see him now.
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To make a serious promise, assurance, or vow (to someone). start learning
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I give you my word that I will do everything in mypower to have this matter resolved by next week. You gave your word that you'd be there, so don't even think about backing out now.
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To hear or learn of something through an informal means of communication, especially gossip. start learning
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hear (something) on the grapevine I heard on the grapevine that Stacy and Mark are getting a divorce. A: "How do you know the company is going bust?" B: "I heard it on the grapevine."
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keep someone informed of the latest developments or news. start learning
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I'll keep you posted on his progress. The doctors kept me posted about her condition.
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to keep (something) secret: to not tell anyone about (something) start learning
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keep (something) under one's hat I'll tell you what happened, but you have to keep it under your hat.
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be completely open and honest in declaring one's resources, intentions, or attitude. start learning
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put (or lay) one's cards on the table I would have a confrontation with him and put my cards on the table.
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(of a gesture, circumstance, etc.) convey a great deal without using words start learning
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"a look that spoke volumes. She said very little but her face spoke volumes.
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tell someone in authority about something bad or wrong that someone else has done. start learning
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She had no right to tell tales to his mother! They try to get convicted criminals to tell tales on their mates in return for cuts in their own sentences.
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