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You have turned into a wrinkly old lady

Prepare to kneel in front of me

Be more thorough with your work

Mr satan dodges kid buu attacks

Oh no, I forgot your birthday! Hey,just/only kidding!

You won first prize? You're kidding! (= I'm really surprised.)

I'm just kidding you!

A small bird flapped its wings and flew off

Athletic prowess

Who will inherit the house when he dies?

She had the foresight to sell her apartment just before the housing marketccollapsed

Do not forsake me!

A lame excuse

This is pretty detailed for a prank

I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave

He tried to hijack the bus

You are my fiancee now

"Do you love me? "She asked. He hesitated and then said "I'm not sure"

She has been cautious from the beggining

Rob had latched onto me. He followed me around and sat beside me at lunch.

Not even a newspaper always gives trustworthy information.

The company's headquarters is/are in Amsterdam.

We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation

She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.

If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.

You said you needed a volunteer - well, I'm willing.

Apparently John and Gabriel are willing for us to use their barbecue.

I became infatuated with the case

Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.

Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its ownshares.

She purchased her first house with the money.

Oh darling, I love you.

Here's your change, darling.

In spite of his unpopularity in the USSR, Gorbachev remained a/thedarling of (= very popular with) theWest right to the end.

Smoking is forbidden in the cinema.

You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.

Our rental contract states that we are not allowed to sublet the house.

The last thing I want to be is dead weight

That cream got rid of my skin rash.

I used weedkiller to get rid of theweeds in the garden

This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs.

The UN has withdrawn its troops fromthe country.

Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a healthscare.

If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.

Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story).

shopping facilities

medical facilities

sports facilities

The Titanic was a passenger shipwhich sank (to the bottom of theocean) in 1912.

The legs of the garden chair sank intothe soft ground.

Enemy aircraft sank two battleships.

The dog sank her teeth into (= bit) theball and ran off with it.

The movie features James Dean as adisaffected teenager.

This week's broadcast features areport on victims of domestic violence.

It's an Australian company whose logofeatures a red kangaroo.

These toys are made from toughplastic.

Children's shoes need to be tough.

You have to be tough to be successfulin politics.

informal Their lawyer is a real toughcustomer/nut (= person)

How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend?

You could always hire a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one.

It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well.

After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.

"James can't come tonight." "Well,that's a relief!"

to seek/find/provide relief from theheat/cold/pain/noise

She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.
He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull

Why blame me like that?

a scale of 1:50,000
This map is large scale (= things are shown in detail).
Is the bridge drawn to scale (= so that it shows the exact shape of the bridge, but much smaller)?
He was building a scale model of the Empire State Building.

In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.

His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by onehundredth of a second.

The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations.

The director has really surpassed himself (= done better than he has done before) with this new film.

I didn't want to overwhelm myself getting ready for the presentation

I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.

Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.

Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and not worth thinking about.

I beg your pardon - I thought you werespeaking to me.


I beg you pardon? - disculpe?

We scratched the wall trying to get the bed into Martha's room.
Be careful not to scratch yourself on the roses.
A few chickens were scratching about/around (= searching with their beaks) in the yard for grain.

The final goal was the cue for celebration.
Captain, that's your cue

The jaws of death

One wife, two wives

He owes a lot of money to the bank.

What is his target?

I had four shots but I didn't even hit the target.

Any major airport or station ispotentially a terrorist target.

His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill.

A nightlight glowed dimly in the cornerof the children's bedroom.

This substance is so radioactive that it glows in the dark.

You know you are glowing right?

He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella.

The door swung open.

My mum's always nagging me to get my hair cut.

If you stop nagging at me, I mightactually do it.

I'm always nagging him about his diet.

By the 1960s, most households had a TV.

household chores

household expenses

household waste

Take out the garbage

She was so fiery

She morphed into a magical creature

My deceased boyfriend

When I tell my parents I'm quitting school, they are going to freak out.

I called the cop

-a nasty shock/surprise
-There's a nasty smell in here.
-He had a nasty cut above the eye.
-She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings

Children like this used to be describedas "deaf and dumb".

He looked at me and licked his lips

I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother.

He bashed his arm against a shelf.
UK I could hear her bashing away on the computer (= hitting the keys loudly).

I started to get really thirsty

I live near the tube station

His former colleagues have denounced him as a spy.

a physical handicap
In cases of severe mental handicap, constant supervision is recommended.

I've been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.

formal Inquiry into the matter ispointless - no one will tell you anything.

This room is nice and cosy in thewinter.

He showed me into a cosy little room.

Season 1
Season 2

A seasonal building
a seasonal employee/worker
a seasonal business/job
seasonal demand/employment
Animals have to find ways of coping with seasonal changes.

-We have a rendezvous for next week, don't we?
-This restaurant is a popular rendezvous for local artists.

He regularly goes to the races and bets heavily.

She bet £500,000 on the horse that came in second.

[ + two objects, + (, that, ) ] I bet you $25 (that) I'll get there before you

-Slow down! What's the rush?

-Why is it always such a rush to get ready in the mornings?

-Everyone seemed to be in a rush.

*Don't rush me!

*The United Nations has rushed medical aid and food to the famine zone.

The manager started grilling me because he thinks I am guilty

The new government has expelled allforeign diplomats.

My brother was expelled from schoolfor bad behaviour.

Just look at what you've done to mycoat - it's wrecked.

-I'm used to study at nights
*I used to study at nights

-much water has flowed under the bridge since then
-your life since then must have seemed very ordinary
-a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then

Are these toys suitable for toddlers?
A toddker is attacked by a wild animal on the loose

Have you hugged your child today?

They hugged each other when theymet at the station.

Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest.

She sat on the floor hugging her knees(= with her knees bent up against herchest and her arms around them).

Give me a couple of bucks

Our dog has just had four puppies.

a dalmatian puppy

The president’s daughter hopes to blend in with the other students.
Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
The carpet blends well with the colour of the walls.
a rich blend of the finest coffee beans
Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms
Meritage" is a blend that combines "merit" and "heritage".

-I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).
-[ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.
-UK informal She swore blind (= promised definitely) (that) she didn't know what had happened to the money.
-[ + to infinitive ] New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.
-In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.
-I swore an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
-A few of us knew what was going to happen, but we were sworn to secrecy (= we were made to promise to keep it a secret).
-I think his birthday is on the 5th, but I wouldn't/couldn't swear to it (= I am not completely certain about it).

The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to separate them.
[ + speech ] "Go to hell!", he snarled

-They're increasing the tax oncigarettes.

-Tax cuts (= reductions in taxes) are always popular.

-What do you earn before/after tax (= before/after you have paid tax on themoney you earn)?

When you've aligned the notch on the gun with the target, fire!
Align the ruler and the middle of the paper and then cut it straight.