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Make a Fuss

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Complain about something (usually unimportant)
After work, i have to submit a report to the boss. I never forget it but if i do, she will MAKE A FUSS about this and i dont like her voice at all. In fact, nobody does

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Bang for the buck

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worth the money you spend
Macbook is relatively expensive but it gives you more BANG FOR THE BUCK.I get more things done since I bought it. You consider buying it too because if you dont finish work on time, your boss will MAKE A FUSS about it

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Around the corner.

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Coming up very soon
The IELTS exam is AROUND THE CORNER. You study or you die. New Year is also AROUND THE CORNER. You have to choose which one is your priority

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Hands-down

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Simply obvious and not worth arguing at all.

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam HANDs-DOWN.

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Big Time

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used to stress the extreme (usually put at the end of sentence
I earned $10000 from stock exchange last week BIG TIME. However, yesterday’s market crash also make me lost, BIG TIME. To get more BANG FOR THE BUCK, i better do more research

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Heads-up

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An advance notice, just remind you something is coming so better be prepared
it’s easy to get A and A+ in university in US than Vietnam because the professors usually give students a HEADS-UP before exam on what chapters to focus on I feel like I get more BANG FOR THE BUCK

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Back to square one

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Back to the starting point(square one), usually as a result of a failure
After loosing all money in the stock market, my saving is now BACK TO SQUARE ONE but i believe stock market is HAND-DOWN the best place for me to make some Bucks

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Pull off (pull it off)

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Successfully make something happen or accomplish something, succees
I pass the job interview and guess what, i PULL IT OFF.
I just PULL OF $200000 in the estate deal with my client.So now i have money to spend

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Pull an all nighter

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Do not sleep to do some-freaking-thing at all. Most used by college student
Although i am well-prepared, i still PULL AN ALL NIGHTER to pass exam tomorrow. Coffee is ready. I hope i can PULL IT OFF.

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Goof off

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Wasting time instead of learning or studying

I dont get it when Khye goof off all time but still get the A+. He must have a secret sauce

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A Rip-off

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Something unreasonly expensive

$1000 for IELTS courses? Definitely a RIP-OFF. They just want to RIP YOU OFF.So stay away. It’s not BANG FOR THE BUCK

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Tie the knott

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Get married
i’m 18 years old and I dont TIE THE KNOTT now because getting married will be involved a lot of responsibility, both expected and unexpected. My friends,Bobby and Mary, will TIE THE KNOTT this month and their wedding is AROUND THE CORNER

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Step up My game

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Try harder and Make it better
I want to back to stock investing to make some money.
I’m aware that I’ll have a nice return and i have to
stop GOOFing OFF and STEP MY GAME

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I’m buyin’ it

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I’m convinced
Khye is always trying to convince me he saw an alien. I wasn’t BUYIN’ IT. But when i saw it by my own eye and i believe in it. I’M BUYIN’ IT

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Hold onto your hat

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Be ready to hear something surprising
Hey everyone, i have a good news, Please HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT. I have a girlfriend!
Oh! Congrats! Unbelievable!

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Screw it

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Whatever happens, I don’t care
In teamwork,people stack off that really annoys me sometime. But you know what,SCREW IT. I’ill just do my part and I PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER, as usual

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Crunch Time

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A period of time when everyone has to work hard
The tax season is AROUND THE CORNER. In Canada, it’s between March and April, It’s CRUNCH TIME for accountants to file tax for their clients.

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What’s the catch?

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IT sound weird. What’s the reason behind it?
Apple gives a free Iphone
Really? So What’s the catch?
You have to sign a 2-years contract with them costing you $60 per month

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Recoup

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Recover that you have lost
i lost $3000 in stock market last week
yesterday, i earned $4000. I have not only RECOUP the money but made a profit after all

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Fit into the picture

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Does not fit with the overall plan
Having a jod is important. But having a job isn’t related to what you study doesnt FIT INTO THE PICTURE. After all, it doesn’t give you more BANG FOR THE BUCK.

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I wasn’t born yesterday

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Come on, I’m not stupid
One of my friends suddenly call me FOR THE FIRST TIME in 3 years. She said she had a bussiness opportunity that could help me earn several thousand dollars per day without working. Come on, I WASNT BORN YESTERDAY.

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Up and Running

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Active, actively working, functioning
My iphone6 doesn’t work and is slow sometimes. I have to reset to get it UP AND RUNNING again
I love when i see my money-counting work UP AND RUNNING everyday

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Hands-on

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Practical (Experience)

Working gives you more HANDS-ON experience so you can be UP AND RUNNING to the job after graduation

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On my toes

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Be really ready,alert, attensive, focused
When my boss is around, all employees is always ON THEIR TOES. They don’t want to mess up or she will MAKE A FUSS about it

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Look
Listen! Attention! (Used a lot in conservation to get attention) Khye: you are not so smart, Bao. Bao: Oh! LOOK! What do you think who you are?
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Out of hand
Out of control, unable to control | Vietnam's national debt is OUT OF CONTROL as the government is HANDS-DOWN unable to pay its debt
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Day in day out
Everyday( to emphasize) | I dont know why i study IELTS DAY IN DAY OUT so i still get above 7.
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Pave the way
Make it easier to do next thing The IELTS cerificate gives you PAVE THE WAY to study aboad. You will need study DAY IN DAY OUT to your English UP AND RUNNING. And of course, STEP UP YOUR GAME
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I've been there
I'm experience that. I did that. So i know | Your parents dont allow you to get married and you are sad. I'VE BEEN THERE. I know that feeling
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It slipped my mind
I forgot it ! I already submitted my Marketing asignment via email to my professor. However, IT TOTALY SLIPPED MY MIND since i didn't attachthe file to the email.
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In no time
``` Instantly (well, almost) Many people attend to the IELTS class can get them IELTS 7.0 IN NO TIME. I believe to STPEP UP MY GAME. they have to stop GOOFING OFF and start hitting the book. ```
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Not so fast
Don't be so eager believing in something just yet, slow down a bit After you're done at school, you think you can have freedom.NOTSO FAST face your boss at work and you'll see how freedom really looks like
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On the verge of
Very close to Greece is ON THE VERGE OF defaut if it cannot pay its debt on time. I'm ON THE VERGE OF falling the IELTS exam because i don't put enough effort of studying
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Go bananas
Be wild , lose control | Khye GOES BANANAS when his boss asks him about the report
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Psyched up
Ready and excited | After reading Kientran handbook, many people are PSYCHED UP for the next big challenge
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No-brainer
Something that is extremely eazy to do or too obvious | Hacking US government is very hard for me to do but its is NO-BRAINER to some Famous hacker
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Cut and dry
Too obvious and clear, no further explaination required | I don't know why i failed so many time to make a cake although the intructions is CUT AND DRY. I'm going to GO BANANAS
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Tag along
To follow or go with someone | Khye is going to watch a movie later today and i really want to TAG ALONG but i dont know he will happy if i go
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Bad-mouth
Say bad things about | if you dislike someone, ignore him or her. It's not a good idea to BAD-MOUTH other people
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Pump iron
``` Lift weight (in the gym) After work. i dont have energy to PUMP SOME IRON. But i used to PUMP IRON in the gym everyday ```
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On fire
Doing so great that nobody is able to stop her/him My friends are totally ON FIRE after reading Kientran handbok. They are doing so much better than anyone now and look like they are not gonna stop. They told me they feel PSYCHED UP every time after read that handbook.
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Leave me high and dry
Leave me alone to do all the work, no help at all I got a bad experience when my professor LEAVE ME HIGH AND DRY with all new learning exercises that she never explained in the class. Let's face it, those are not really CUT AND DRY for me to self-study. And i think i'm ON THE VERGE OF falling her class.
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Turn me off
Disappoint, disgust | I kinda like a boy named Khye but in the fact that he never takes a shower really TURN ME OFF
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Make ends meet
Earn just enough money to pay the bill(expense), and there are no money left after that If you earned $1Million per year, well you are good. But if you only earned $30000 each year, you may MAKE ENDS MEET. But you earned less than that , you will be ON THE VERGE OF poverty
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Money talks
Money can make your problems go away in Vietnam, if you make mistakes and meet a police, just remember MONEY TALKS. Also in hospital and university, you have a serious problem in mark, Well MONEY TALKS.
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Early birds
Those who come earliest( than expected) | Parking fee for EARLY BIRDS is $10, reguarly $5. Unless you really need to, dont come too early, that's a RIP-OFF..
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Double-check
Check again to make sure Before going to CFA exam, you need to DOUBLE-CHECK to see if you forget the financial calculator. Otherwise, the consequence would be catastrophic. if you can, have someone TAG ALONG to make sure everything's right.
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On the same page
``` Seeing things on the same way( in agreement) After figuring out that my friend study on the same class at university, i know that we are ON THE SAME PAGE. We can learn and work well with each other ```
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On the same boat
In the same trouble, have the same problem or situation After figuring out that Khye has paid $100 for a useless book. I feel like we're ON THE SAME BOAT as i also paid $120 for a low-quality book. We're on the same situation
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Fiii me in
``` Tell me more (more stuff i've missed) I was sleeping about the class so my classmate FILLED ME IN that nothing is special. Professor just wanted to give us a HEADS-UP for some upcoming events. ```
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Filthy rich
Super Rich The doctor and lawyer earn $50000 per year. They're HAND-DOWN FILTHY RICH. Before that, they definitely study DAY IN DAY OUT
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Do you follow me ?
Do you understand what i've said so far? After reading all idioms and phrases, DO YOU FOLLOW ME? Yes! Good, we can continue. And, STEP UP YOUR GAME
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For good
Forever If you win a vietlott, do you think it will change your life BIG TIME FOR GOOD? NOT SO FAST, many people still get poorer after spending all money. They can't even MAKE ENDS MEET.
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Freebie
Free stuff People who are just MAKE ENDS MEET tend to FREEBIE Some FREEBIE are worthless. But some of them do give people BANG FOR THE BUCK
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Watch out
``` Be cautious (careful) Vietnam's GDP is slowing down and may be ON THE VERGE OF a recession( slow economy) Better WATCH OUT, the new recession is AROUND THE CORNER. ```
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Weed out
Get rid of, remove It's easy to get through basic English. But the advanced English is WEED OUT with lots of lazy student who GOOF OFF all time
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Well taken
True, significant | Practice always leeds to success is such a WELL TAKEN statement. I'M BUYING IT
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Got it all planned out
``` Ready, planned out, prepared I have done all the preparation for the class tomorrow and GOT IT ALL PLANNED OUT. All the key point will never SLIP MY MIND AGAIN ```
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Hit the hay
Go to bed | For the guys who want to PUMP IRON, HIT THE HAY early is a thing to do to build your muscles. DO YOU FOLLOW ME?
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How it plays out
How it happens I quite like the girl in class. I decide to talk with her tonight. I don't know what will happen, let's see HOW IT PLAYS OUT. I guess i have to be contantly ON MY TOES
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In a bit
In a short moment I'm busy making this ebook so now i talk to you IN A BIT. It's CRUNCH TIME for me. This book is UP AND RUNNING very short.
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In a flash
Very quickly, in no time In stock market, you can earn thousand dollars IN A FLASH or you can lose the same IN NO TIME.Things sometimes GET OUT HAND for even most sophisticated traders
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In deep shit
in big trouble! Khye is IN DEEP SHIT because he make a big mistake. he doesn't seem to apologize. Let's see HOW IT PLAYS OUT
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Year, no shit
Year, obviously $3000 is for Macbook Pro is BANG FOR THE BUCK YEAR, NO SHIT
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In mint condition
In a good condition (stuff) | My iphone 6sPlus is still IN MINT CONDITION. So WHAT'S THE CATCH? I don't have to change my cellphone
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Keep in mind
Remember that | KEEP IN MIND that you always study DAY IN DAY OUT and STEP UP YOUR GAME. Better WATCH OUT
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In the long haul
In the long run | IN THE LONG HAUL, PUMP IRON DAY IN DAY OUT will make you a model,healthy and fit
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keep it up
Continous doing the good work! | Hey Khye, you are a good student. KEEP IT UP and study DAY IN DAY OUT
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Know the ropes
Have the experiences and skills If you will be in Dong Anh, call me right away and I'll show you around KNOW THE ROPES. What's the catch? You have to be my friend
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Clam up
say nothing | When my friend asks me about girlfriend, i tend to CLAM UP. Maybe I need PUMP IRON DAY IN DAY OUT to STEP UP MY GAME
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Cry over spilt milk
Complain about something unfortunate happened and cannot be changed One problem many people are CRYING OVER SPILT MILK. I know a it's NO-BRAINER that you cannot change the past, so why bother?
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Rock-bottom price
The lowest possible price, can't be lower THE ROCK-BOTTOM PRICE is $5000 for this car. Take it or leave it? I don't like it but CREW IT. I will take it
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Tough call
A situation where it's difficult to make decition or judge | It was TOUGH CALL for me to decide to choose between book and CD. I don't want to WEED OUT.
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Your guess is as good as mine
I have no idea | Khye asks to me PULL OFF the magic trick in TV and I honestly have no idea. HIS GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE
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Once in a blue moon
Very rarely! $50 is the ROCK-BOTTOM PRICE for Iphone 7s and it happens ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. You have to buy it or it's will be gone IN NO TIME
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Fair and square
Very fair In USA, there are no cheating and plagiarism that keeps the system FAIR AND SQUARE. People have motivation to work hard and really study. Many has to PULL AN ALL NIGHTER everyday and don't want the courses to WEED OUT
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Spring for
Pay for I will SPRING FOR the school fee because my money has to BACK TO SQUARE ONE since i lost money. I hope i can RECOUP MY MONEY
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In a blink of an eye
``` Very fast (within a blink of an eye) Whenever something is discount, they tend to be gone IN A BLINK OF AN EYE. ```
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Nail it down
Finish it The nue date for your IELTS exam is AROUND THE CORNER. You have to STEP UP YOUR GAME and try hard to NAIL IT DOWN all the mock tests.
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Neck and Neck
Side by Side, same speed | The presidenal election is AROUND THE CORNER. Two candicates seem to be running NECK AND NECK as they are rated equally
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Out of the woods.
Out of danger. After the exam, many people think they are OUT OF THE WOODS. But other semester is coming and i don't know what happens. Let's see HOW IT PLAYS OUT.
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Nest eggs
Money for retirement, savings You have to give 10% your salary to NEST EGGS and earn compound interest. You cannot be FITTHY RICH but you won't have to MAKE ANDS MEET after you retire
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No-frills
Inexpensive, no luxury, just basic | It's not FIT INTO THE PICTURE when some FILTHY RICH guy is driving NO-FRILLS car
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I'm not just saying that
I'm serious I bought a NO-FRILLS pen last week and i think PULL OFF the best deal because it's IN MY MINT CONDITION. I love my life and I'M NOT JUST SAYING THAT. DO YOU FOLLOW ME?
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No questions asked
Yes, no questions asked. Do you want a credit card? Just giving us your student ID and we will sigh up for you, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. And WE'RE NOT SAYING THAT.
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There're no truth to it
Create a credit card with a student ID and NO QUESTIONS ASKED. It's a scam and THERE'RE NO TRUTH TO IT. I WASN'T BORN YESTERDAY.
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A slim chance
Very Unlikely to happen | It's A SLIM CHANCE that Khye wil be the next president. If it happens, we'll all DAM UP
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A steal
A Bargain, something ridiculously underpriced $50 for a IPHONE 6S is A STEAL. But A SLIM CHANCE that you will a good one. DOUBLECHECK everything before you make the final decision
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All ears
Listen carefully | When Barack Obama say something people are ALL EARS. He really PULL OFF his charisma and make people like him
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Down the road
In the future | 3 years DOWN THE ROAD that Khye will graduate. Let's see HOW IT PLAYS OUT
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Play it safe
Stay carefully and not taking any chance Older people tend to PLAY IT SAFE with their money. They don't want risk losing the value of their NEST EGGS because if something bad happens, it'll take them a long time to RECOUP their money
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Politically
Appropriate( words). Saying "I don't care" is POLITICALLY. but "I dont't give you shit" isn't. Be careful with your words you use and I'M NOT JUST SAYING THAT
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Pop up
Show up, appear. The name Donald Trump POPS UP quite often recently because he is running for the president of the United States. I like him because he take risk and not PLAY IT SAFE.
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Psyched out
Lose confident. | My boss MAKES A FUSS over a new employee because he make him PSYCHED OUT. Everyone is ON THEIR TOES.
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Fuss over
Care too much for, pay too much attention to. | Khye just bough a new Iphone and he FUSS OVER IT DAY IN DAY OUT.
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Get down to business
Not talking about something else, just talking and doing business. Get PSYCHED UP and GET DOWN TO BUSINESS because everything is now CUT AND DRY. If we need to work hard to STEP UP OUR GAME.
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Get off the ground.
Start successfully! | Let's GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. I want my company to GET OFF THE GROUND. I believe we can earn at least $5000/month
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Get on my nerves
Bother | Khye GETS ON MY NERVES sometime about the inappropriate stuff in the public and i usually MAKE A FUSS about it.
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Screw up
Cannot handle the situation properly, mess up. If you still GOOF OFF, you'll SCREW UP on the exam. SO better PULL AN ALL NIGHTER to review all chapters so you can PUMP UP to grades.

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