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bail out
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stop doing sth or being involved
wrench
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pull and twist sth suddenly from its position
a catch-22
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situation in which the solution is impossible
hit rock bottom
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reach the lowest possible level/situation
a slap on the wrist
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a gentle warning
misdemeanor
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violation
mangy
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old and dirty
tentative
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not confident, certain
flatulence
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gas in stomach and bowels (wzdęcie)
a blank slate
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tabula rasa, that hasn't been changed by experiences
endear sb to sb/endearment
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cause sb to be liked by sb/term to use to show that you love sb
bonhomie
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friendliness and happiness
all walks of life
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various levels of social position or achievement
for the life of me
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although I am trying very hard
run the gaunlet
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have a deal with a lot of people who are critizing you
feel vindicated
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feel free from blame
icing on the cake
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sth that makes a good situation even better
revenge is a dish best eaten cold
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revenge is mlre satisfying if it's not exacted immediately
the straw that broke the camel's back
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the last in series of unpleasant events that finally makes you feel you can't accept the situation anymore
arrest on suspicion of
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arrest because you believe sb has committed a crime
sheepish
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embarrassed because you know you have done sth silly
doctor of a cctv footage
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falsify the footage
a swab of saliva
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a sample of saliva
sleep fitfully
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sleep for short, brief breaks
to give a a wide berth
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avoid a person or a place
he had picked up on my anxiety
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increase one's anxiety
ominous
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suggesting that sth unpleasant is likely to happen
skeletons in the cupboard
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embarrassing secrets
red tape
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official rules that seem unnecessary and delay results
walk down memory lane
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remember happy times in the past
make a beeline for
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go directly and quickly towards sth
scavenger
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an animal that feeds on dead animals/sb who collects things that people have thrown away
every nook and cranny
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every part of a place
be off the mark
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not correct
ansy
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nervous, worried
get sb's back up
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annoy sb
nark
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a rat, a person who gives the police informations about other criminala
maverick
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a person who thinks and acts in an independent way
run roughshod over the rules
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flout the rules
ease out of drug
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remove gradually or gently
niggling feeling
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worring or causing a slight pain
hurdle
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a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress
lucid/lucidity
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clearly expressed and easy to understand
problem stem from
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develop, come from sth
knackered, partly down to natural wear and tear
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damage that is caused from ordinary use
go to amazing lengths
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use a lot of effort to get or achieve sth
cling like a limpet to sb
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hold onto sb very tightly
palaver
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unnecessary work, discussion that is not important
take issue with
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disagree strongly with sb/sth
well-heeled
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wealthy
tether
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tie sb or sth to a place with a rope or chain
through word of mouth
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by someone telling you
morph into
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change gradually in appearance or form, transform
crass
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offensve in manner or style, rude and cheeky
bleak
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not giving much hope for the future
snotty
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rude, conceited
hanker
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have a strong desire for sth
relent
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soften, act is a less severe way towards sb
twitchy
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nervous and worried
docile
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quiet and easy to influence or control
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