#348 Flashcards

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It’s mind blowing experience.

A

Exceeds your expectations

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2
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Omission of H sound

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Come here; pick him up; tell her

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Omission of T in NT words

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Inenert ; inernational ; senimental ; wen out; in fron of er;

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4
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Reduction of OF
Kind of; you would have told me; you should have told me

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Kind ov (kinda); you wouldov (woulda) told me; you shouldov (shoulda) told me; you coulda told me

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5
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When you are saying ( t before sound u becomes sound ch)
I don’t want you to come; got you

A

Whachu saying
I don’t wanchu to come
Gotcha

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Would you; could you; should you

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Wouldju
Couldju
Shouldju

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7
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How can you keep your Eng sharp?

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In good state

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If you don’t use it, you loose it.

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If you don’t use smth, it’s quickly forgotten

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9
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There is no magic pill to learn the language

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There is no easy way to learn the language

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10
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Killing two birds with one stone.

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To make 2 tasks simultaneously

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This is my jam.

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Something that you prefer, enjoy or care

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12
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Gathered dust

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Not in use for a long period

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13
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To go out of your way

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To do smth unusual, inconvenient

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14
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Eating your heart out

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  1. To feel great sadness. He is eating his heart out for this woman.
  2. To be very jealous. Look at how well I dance now. Gene Kelly, eat your heart out now!
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As soon as the concert is over, we should make a beeline for the car, because I don’t want to get stuck in the traffic.

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To go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)

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16
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She is always horning in on our conversations.

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To join in something (such as conversion) without invitation or consent: intrude

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Almost all of the rookie reporters I know have some kind of side hustle to help them supplement their income.

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Another source of income in addition to one’s primary or full-time job, sometimes one that serves as a creative outlet in contrast with one’s regular employment.

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He hooks up with this former student of his who understands the streets.

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To meet or begin to work with another person or other people