Gd26 Flashcards
A reassuring pat on the knee
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We came hastily to our feet
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He put his arm across my shoulders
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Opening up yet another fragment of the frontier beauty
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It is just as well he went because if I had got hold of him I would have biffed him over the head with a saucepan or something similar, he said
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By the time he got back, they were gone, which was just as well because much of the rage and derision was directed at him
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News travel fast
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Copious intake of water afterwards is advisable
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The tablet will not cause gastric irritation
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The tablet can quickly relieve cold and flu, hay fever and allergic rhinitis symptoms including fever, running nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, headache, muscular aches and sore throat
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King Moshoeshoe I was left with a mountainous, infertile kingdom when most of his arable land was annexed to the Orange Free State in the 1860s
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In this area, Hong Kong has a strong leading edge
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Black gold politics
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From the feet up
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Loyalties depend on personal relationships with tribal chiefs, sheiks or warlords, rather than allegiance to the nation
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He is a power-drunk
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He is drunk with power
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He swept me off my feet
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Put him in early grave
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Uncle Sam, a personification of the federal government or citizens of the US
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It is a terrible thing to say, but
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You write for a lot of different publications - do you have to put on a different head, so to speak, for each one?
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The rabbit is out of the hat, so to speak, and no government, never mind a mere bookmaking company, can put it back in
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So to speak, used to highlight the fact that one is describing something in an unusual or metaphorical way
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Do time. in prison
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In other cases, women answered advertisements by foreign tour operators or employment agencies looking for au pairs, models, housekeepers and waitresses
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That is all well and good, but what happens when it fancies a midnight snack and it starts coming after me
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The midnight hours
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It was a black so dark that it shone midnight blue in places the light reached and it ended half way down his back
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A midnight feast was demanded and provided, in an exasperated but tolerant manner
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His mom, sister, and brother ambled about, along with his dad, walking with a cane and wearing a hearing aid
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The long-awaited smoking gun of the trial failed to surface
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Yes, I think ultimately the White House is going to have to show some concrete evidence, a smoking gun
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Each new revelation was the smoking gun that was going to end his presidency
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He claims that he used to be a nerd, and he mugs for the camera in that doofy smiley way
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His wacky personality seems anything but morbid in the film, where he mugs for the camera and tells funny stories about his life
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Some guys brown nose their way to success
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Bruno earns brownie points by offering to help the manager
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When Erik criticizes my family, I just brush it off and walk away
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A close brush with death
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The seminude dancer was bumping and grinding under red lights
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Be sure to bundle up if you go skating on the lake. It is cold!
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He cannot return to the company. He has burned his bridges
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By its very nature
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News of his birth traveled by word of mouth
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Cabin fever
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I bought the pizza; you bought the beer. Let us call it square
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Call off the dogs
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You cannot have it both ways
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Will you try to find my glove? I cannot see for looking
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I am so involved in teaching that I have lost my view of education. I cannot see the forest for the trees
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The reporter never squealed, but he never went to jail, either
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We need one more volunteer. If you can come it will carry the day
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A case in point is
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The ad stated the terms of the sale: cash and carry
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Cash on the barrelhead: pay cash to the owner at the time of purchase
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This is a strong beer. You catch a buzz from drinking one bottle
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When we get to Hawaii, we can catch some rays
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Percy was caught cheating - caught with his pants down
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You tried and you failed. Chalk it up to experience. Learn from it
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Good shot! I will chalk one up for you
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That condo changed hands three times in a year
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What did they say about him? It was mainly gossip and character assassination
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Charley horse, soreness in a muscle, cramp in a calf muscle, pull a muscle
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Do not worry about a few dollars for books. It is chicken feed
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We soon discover that lies return to their owner, just as chickens come home to roost
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When you talked about Carla, your claws were showing. Do you dislike her?
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A clean bill of health
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Vi knows how to close a deal. She is a good closer
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Colin acts so superior! Tell him to get off his high horse
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There was nearly a riot, but cooler heads prevailed
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Japanese automakers are trying to corner the luxury car market
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I bet that cost a pretty money
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Sean passed that exam without cracking a book
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Hey, crank up the radio. That is a great song
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They crashed our party. They came uninvited
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Only the cream of the crop will be invited to the interviews
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I will pay you back on Friday, cross my heart and hope to die
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Cruising for a bruising
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Uncle Bert is too old to drive the car. That’s the crux of the matter
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On a cold and rainy day she likes to curl up with a good book
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Jane was in her twenties. She cut a fine figure in this fur jacket
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The choice is cut and dried
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If we cut corners, we will produce a low-quality product
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George please, cut to the chase. We are tired of the story already
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The machete stabbed and slashed, cutting his shirt to ribbons
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The exit poll showed that
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After an outcry from the military brass and heavy attacks in the media, he reversed himself two days later
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A little long winded, but the speech was punctuated with a lot of applause, which suggested that a lot of the military brass in attendance support him
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Commando work required as much brain as brawn
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No more monkey work
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A finicky eater
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He will have to offer higher levels of service than he has used to, catering to finicky women who often demand multiple alterations
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A wave of hands suddenly rose high in the air as each one moved about in erratic and unpredictable movements, each as unique as the personality of the children
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Rapid eye movement sleep is characterized by a highly erratic breathing pattern and could not be simulated with current technology
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Despite his life going downhill, he was still described by people who knew him as a gentle, placid, easy-going, amiable man
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His placid nature and sense of humour instilled confidence in patients seeking counselling
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The clock hands said six
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The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention
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His resignation was greeted with joy in some quarters at the university
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His article was greeted with outrage by the scientific establishment
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How he made the leap from scissors to buying a British football club was hard to explain
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In an amazing stroke of luck for the sick patient, all three people who came to his rescue were health workers
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Shatter their dreams
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The studio released this film with great fanfare but no commercial success
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Press the flush button by the door to open the gull-wing doors, which have hydraulics powerful enough to lift the doors automatically
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The YCC has a personalised driving position, autopark for easy parking and gull-wing doors for easier access and improved visibility
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Visit the DeLorean Owners Association for more information on his best-known legacy, the gull-winged stainless steel sports car that lumbered along and had far more success in the movies than on the road
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Honey trap
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Dash off a note or letter
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Knowing the song dates you. It was popular in the 1950s
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It was a dead-cat bounce. Stocks remain low
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When you criticize the manager, are you digging your own grave?
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There is a point at which discretion is the better part of valour with respect to legal disputes
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Kevin dodged a bullet. He got a “D” on the final exam
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Do not count your chickens before they hatch
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