July 25 (0) Pat's words 2022_07_25

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frugal
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frugal (PR)
I was half a way through it
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I was * (1/2) through it
people would abuse it
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people woul barake a rule
I'm under the impression
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I'm * the impression
atypical
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atypical (PR)
back out
You agreed to come. You can't back out now! They backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.
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to decide not to do something that you had said you would do
drop out
He dropped out of the race after two laps.
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to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished
pop
a bottle of pop
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a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles), usually with a fruit flavour
I need to know exactly
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I need to know (*)
pan out
We'll have to see how things pan out. Their attempt to start a new business didn't pan out.
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to develop in a particular way or in a successful way
on the q.t.
All the arrangements were made on the q.t. This information is private, so keep it on the q.t.
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in secret
intense
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intense (PR)
endearing
She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing
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making someone like you
adorable
She has the most adorable two-year-old girl. These snowflake-shaped picture frames are just adorable. I think it's adorable that your parents still hold hands. Synonyms
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used to describe someone or something that makes you love or like them, usually because they are attractive and often small
immerse
The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.
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to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid
prefered
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prefered (PR)
lamb
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lamb (PR)
cut it into pieces
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cut it * pieces
above board
The deal was completely open and above board.
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If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone:
reprieve
The injection provided a temporary reprieve from the pain.
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an escape from a bad situation or experience
for a split second
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for a (/) second
to have a beef
Mahad Ali’s mother told detectives that her son and the victim had “a beef”He said the organization also has a beef with Beyond Meat’s use of an image of a cow — albeit one wearing a superhero cape — in its logo
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to have a complaint about something, to have a disagreement with someone, to be dissatisfied with something

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