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1
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Ti examine and evaluate a situation

A

To SIZE UP a situation

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To defeat so.

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To GET THE BETTER of so.

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The legend/rumor/tradition…

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The rumor/Legend tradition HAS IT

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_______ reserve

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IN reserve

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As it is the case ____ smth.

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As it is thr case WITH smth.

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IN S______ (laughing)

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IN STITCHES

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Get mote _____ __ smth

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Get more OUT OF smth.

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PUT (as he said)

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As he PUT IT

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______ (which) point

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AT (which) point

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Labour (adverb)

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LABORIOUSLY (NO U)

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PAID (finish/destroy any remaining hope)

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PUT PAID TO any remaining hope

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As- to -so-not (order)

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So as NOT to

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HIT (get on well)

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HIT it off

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CAUTION__ (adj.)

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CAUTIONARY

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COLAPS____ (adj)

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COLAPSIBLE

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HONOR___ (adj)

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HONORARY

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L______ (reluctant; unwilling.)

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LOATH

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HIPOCRIT____ (adj)

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HYPOCRITICAL

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REPULSE (adj)

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REPULSIVE

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DETERMINED (not determined, adj)

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INDETERMINATE

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G_______ (smth not serious used to attract attention)

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GIMMICK

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DECIDED (Adverb)

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DECIDEDLY

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D_______ (reveal)

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DISCLOSE

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B________ (optimistic hopeful)

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BULLISH

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I_______ (positive effects)
INROADS
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S________ (scornful laugh)
SNIGGER
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_______ far (so far)
THUS far
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P_____ ___ (stop doing smth)
PACKED IN
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T______ ___ ____ G_____ (Much less than expected/desired)
THIN ON THE GROUND
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C_____ (engranajes)
COGS
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___ tha grip
IN the grip
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Evolve _____ smth to another thing
Evolve FROM smth to another thing
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FORGE (false copies)
FORGERIES
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S_______ (lacking authenticity)
SPURIOUS
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EMERGE (noun - "an event")
EMERGENCE
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Take exception to + ______ (type of word)
Take exception to + NOUN
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What ______ in store (what awaited)
What WAS/LAID in store
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PREY (atormentarte/afectarte)
PREY on you/your mind
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To such ____ extent
To such AN extent
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RISE (growth in popultarity/become a celebrity)
RISE *to* fame
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BEST (For the most part of smth)
For the BEST part of smth
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R______ (exciting / stirring)
ROUSING
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WOOD (poor acting/rigid)
WOODEN
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R______ (compelling)
RIVETING
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S____-____-____-____ (cutting edge)
STATE-OF-THE-ART
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P_______ ( evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret)
POIGNANT
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O______ ____ ____ (exagerated)
OVER THE TOP
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C________ (unnatural)
CONTRIVED
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PUT (To have to tell so. firmly not to do smth again)
To have to PUT my foot down.
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WANE (becoming smaller or less)
To be on the WANE
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LEGS (in such bad condition that it will soon be unable to work as it should)
On its last LEGS
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LEGS (in such bad condition that it will soon be unable to work as it should)
On its last LEGS
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________ (N: the movement of the tide out to sea / V: 1)move away from the land; recede. 2) gradually lessen or reduce an emotion or quality.)
EBB
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Tear (past)
Tore
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In _______ (occurring to a greater extent or more intensely than before.)
In EARNEST
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In ________ (sincere and serious in behavior or convictions.)
To be in EARNEST
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In ________ (sincere and serious in behavior or convictions.)
To be in EARNEST
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PIN (support)
UNDERPINN
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Poor (noun)
Poverty
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To think/deal with smth _____ (deal with it again in a new way:)
To think/deal with smth AFRESH
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Seek (past tense)
SOUGHT
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UNFORTUNATE (Inconvinient change in events)
UNFORTUNATE turn of events
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WAY (which pata To take)
Which WAY to turn
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P______ (rambla)
PROMENADE
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B_____ (make a Londres sound)
BLARE
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BUSH ( to avoid answering a question; to stall; to waste time)
Beating around the BUSH
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L____ ___ (cut off)
LOOP OFF
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GEAR (to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way.)
Get into GEAR
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S_____ (milanesa)
SCHNITZEL

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