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Don't just stand around—grab a broom and sweep up. start learning
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to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom
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Cavemen had to hunt for their food. They watched the bald eagles hunting for fish. She is still hunting for a new job. start learning
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to look for something that is difficult to find; synonym search
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The girl gave evidence in court against her alleged attacker. start learning
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stated as a fact but without any proof
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a person who saves somebody/something from a dangerous or harmful situation
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the perpetrators of the crime We will do everything in our power to bring the perpetrators to justice. start learning
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a person who commits a crime or does something that is wrong or evil
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Wages in both sectors have followed a similar pattern. The studies show different patterns of distribution. The music contains repeated rhythmic patterns. start learning
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the regular way in which something happens or is done
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Doctors told us there was nothing we could do - that was very disempowering. start learning
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Difficult to accept. When someone receives bad news that he or she has no choice but to accept or no ability to change, it is said to be a hard pill to swallow.
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to muster an army; The navy could muster 44 warships. The troops mustered. The force mustered 1 000 strong. start learning
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to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can synonym summon; to come together or to bring people, especially soldiers, together, for example for military action synonym gather
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used as an artificial part of the body
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an annual audit a tax audit start learning
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an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct
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a police probe into the financial affairs of the company. Arson probe after three die at home. start learning
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(used especially in newspapers) a complete and careful investigation of something
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A recent poll suggests some surprising changes in public opinion. start learning
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the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion synonym survey to carry out/conduct a poll
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to conduct massive manhunt start learning
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an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime) type of: hunt, hunting, search conduct something (formal) to organize and/or do a particular activity
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I tucked the children in and said goodnight. start learning
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to make somebody feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them
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I wasn’t happy with the way my career was going so I decided to bite the bullet and look for another job. start learning
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(informal) to start to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation which cannot be avoided
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Let's get down to business. I like to get down to work by 9. start learning
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to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something
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(informal) to become friendly with somebody, especially in order to gain an advantage to allow oneself to respond to new ideas, styles, etc.
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means to aim high, set high goals or challenge oneself.
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a pertinent question/fact; Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic under discussion. start learning
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appropriate to a particular situation synonym relevant
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This fine ruin was, in former times, a royal castle. This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. her former life as a Russian ballerina start learning
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that existed in earlier times synonym past
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an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time
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to leave a bad taste in sb’s mouth The whole business left a bad taste in my mouth. start learning
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(of events or experiences) to make you feel upset or ashamed afterwards
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burn one’s boats 🚤or bridges 🌉 I'm really tempted to take up that job offer in Washington, but I don't want to burn my boats with this company. start learning
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destroy all possible ways of going back to that situation.
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Oh!, Look out! and Ow! are interjections. start learning
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a short sound, word or phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion.
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(slang) Goodbye. slang form of see you later
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