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      failed to be achieved (formal)    inizia ad imparare
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      The gold medal continues to elude her.  
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      Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.  
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      Their baby was born prematurely and weighed only one kilogram. His stressful job made him go prematurely grey.  
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      a funny way of using a word so that more than one meaning is suggested    inizia ad imparare
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      She made a couple of dreadful puns.  
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      prevent/discourage someone from doing something by making it difficult or unpleasant for them to do it    inizia ad imparare
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      High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses  
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      people who cut down trees    inizia ad imparare
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      Report says Brazil was particularly badly affected with at least 50 people killed protecting forests and land from illegal loggers and miners.  
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      a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing:    inizia ad imparare
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      The marriage caused a rift between the brothers and they didn't speak to each other for ten years.  
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      a large crack in the ground or in rock:    inizia ad imparare
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      to make an official request for something such as divorce or bankruptcy    inizia ad imparare
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      to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things:    inizia ad imparare
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      He's always ranting (on) about the government. I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time.  
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      the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died:    inizia ad imparare
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      The court awarded/granted/gave custody of the child to the father.  
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      the feeling of wanting to vomit experienced by some women during the first months of pregnancy    inizia ad imparare
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      to have a very good chance of doing something:    inizia ad imparare
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      Kim Bailey is next in line to replace Chris Finlay as CEO.  
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      to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly:    inizia ad imparare
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      I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize. Nearly 50 people are still missing after the storm pounded the coast.  
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      If something happens in the ......., it happens after and often because of it:    inizia ad imparare
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      Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.  
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      feeling shocked, usually because of something you were not expecting:    inizia ad imparare
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      When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, flabbergasted.  
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      It's been promoted as the biography that lays bare the truth behind the legend.  
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      having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much:    inizia ad imparare
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      The story's about a man smitten with love for his wife's cousin.  
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      Children should not have to shoulder the blame for their parents’ mistakes. This is your mistake. Don’t expect me to shoulder the blame for you!  
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      If that bottle of wine is going begging, I'll have it.  
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      suddenly becomes very angry    inizia ad imparare
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      If your dad finds out you've been skipping school, he'll go ballistic.  
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      try to complete something urgent in a short space of time    inizia ad imparare
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      I was racing against the clock, but I finished the test just before the bell.  
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      to prepare for hard work:    inizia ad imparare
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      There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your sleeves and get busy.  
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      If you say that you, you mean that you admire them for an achievement:    inizia ad imparare
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      take your hat off to someone     So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I take my hat off to her.  
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      suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant:    inizia ad imparare
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      My country has been stricken by war for the past five years.  
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      to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully:    inizia ad imparare
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      He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.  
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      facial expression which makes people develop a caring response    inizia ad imparare
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      puppy dog eyes (make/give/have)     didn't want to give Rob a biscuit, but he made those puppy dog eyes and I just had to.  
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      cause us to feel strong affection or sympathy    inizia ad imparare
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      TV shows about family reunions tug at Catherine's heart. She can't stop crying.  
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      to do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly:    inizia ad imparare
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      Eventually they were forced to bow to public pressure and reform the tax.  
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      agreed or forced (to do something)    inizia ad imparare
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      He wasn’t keen but when he received the wedding invitation he felt obliged to attend.  
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      The newspapers are always full of doom and gloom these days.  
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      something sounds perfect, but there's a hidden problem (inf)    inizia ad imparare
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      Why are you giving this food away for free? There must be a catch!  
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      upset or change completely    inizia ad imparare
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      Those scientific results have upended all our theories.  
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      Not so fast! You don't have enough evidence to make that accusation.  
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      hold/keep something in check     We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.  
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