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every cloud has a silver lining Every bad situation has some good aspect to it. This proverb is usually said as an encouragement to a person who is overcome by some difficulty and is unable to see any positive way forward. inizia ad imparare
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every bad thing has a good side Sunbeam through the black stormy cloud.
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nothing ventured, nothing gained If you don't risk anything, you won't gain anything. inizia ad imparare
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even if something is unlikely to succeed, it is worth trying it I don't think I really have enough experience to get that job, but nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time used to say that people will not do something again if it has been a bad experience inizia ad imparare
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when someone or something hurts, scares or upsets you, you then tend to avoid that person or thing After I failed my driving test for the first time, I didn't want to take it again - once bitten, twice shy!
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what goes around comes around used to say that if someone treats other people badly he or she will eventually be treated badly by someone else You should not mistreat them. What goes around comes around. inizia ad imparare
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what you do to other people will also happen to you You should always treat people with respect - what goes around comes around
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when in Rome, do as the Romans do It is polite, and possibly also advantageous, to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor. inizia ad imparare
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when you are in a different place, behave like the people there If everyone in the office wears casual clothes, remember that when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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relating to drama or the performance or study of drama. "the dramatic arts". (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking. "a dramatic increase in recorded crime" inizia ad imparare
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Her new hairstyle: a dramatic change from what it was before.
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marked by or causing hilarity: extremely funny That post was hilarious! I'll comment "LOL" so they know I laughed. inizia ad imparare
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I laughed all night. It was a hilarious comedy show.
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To be inspired is great. to inspire is incredible. beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable. marvellous; amazing inizia ad imparare
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extremely good, large, or great She moved with incredible speed.
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Your journey: "Public speaking? No way" Struggling through A competent speaker Crowd pleaser Memorable Influential Inspiring inizia ad imparare
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encouraging and making you want to do something A good teacher must be inspiring to their students.
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Of extreme force, degree, or strength. inizia ad imparare
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Students are under intense pressure to succeed.
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Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy. ‘an unforgettable and moving book’ inizia ad imparare
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making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy The drama was so well written, it was a deeply moving experience.
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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. ‘a poignant reminder of the passing of time’ His shopping list is so poignant. His laundry list is so revealing. inizia ad imparare
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making you have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy There was a poignant scene near the end of the film.
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Worthy of attention; striking. ‘a remarkable coincidence’ inizia ad imparare
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The exam results were such a remarkable achievement for him.
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having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies. Two Puppies Hugging Each Other, What a Touching Scene a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home inizia ad imparare
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making you feel sad, sympathetic, or grateful She cried when she heard the touching story.
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Raise a child: My parents brought me up strictly inizia ad imparare
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up She was brought up by her grandparents.
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to stop going to university or school before you have completed your studies, or to stop doing an activity before you finish it He had dropped out of college.
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if time goes by, it passes Two weeks went by before Tony called.
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Shit Happens But Life must go on inizia ad imparare
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The meeting went on longer than expected.
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to gradually change from being a child to being an adult What do you want to be when you grow up?
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“Look up to” means “to admire and respect someone”. inizia ad imparare
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to admire and respect someone He looks up to his older brother.
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“Eternity is the now that does not pass away.” inizia ad imparare
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to die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’ She passed away in her sleep.
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I picked up a few words of French while I was in France. inizia ad imparare
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to learn something by listening to or watching other people
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She left the company to set up her own business. inizia ad imparare
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to start a company or organization
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I'd like to settle down, get married and live in the countryside. inizia ad imparare
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to start living a quiet and calm life in one place, especially when you get married
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I don't like her, or what she stands for. inizia ad imparare
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to support an idea, principle, etc
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Don't take on too much work. You'll be exhausted. inizia ad imparare
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to agree to do some work or be responsible for something
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Milo took up painting for a while but soon lost interest. inizia ad imparare
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to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it
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He turned up late and missed the starter. inizia ad imparare
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I read a very interesting online article about street crime in Europe. inizia ad imparare
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a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine or online
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Do you know any autobiographies of American film stars I could read? inizia ad imparare
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a book that someone writes about their own life
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Boswell’s biography of Dr. Johnson is a really good read. inizia ad imparare
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a book about a person’s life
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His film is the latest Hollywood blockbuster. inizia ad imparare
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a film or book that is very exciting and successful.
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She writes a blog about beauty and fashion. inizia ad imparare
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a web page containing information or opinions from a particular person or about a particular subject, to which new information is added regularly
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I love looking at the photos in gossip magazines. inizia ad imparare
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a large thin book with a paper cover, which is sold every week or every month and contains information about famous people's private lives
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He wrote some great music, but the lyrics weren’t that good. inizia ad imparare
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Have you ever read a manga? inizia ad imparare
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Japanese comic books. The pictures in the stories usually go from right to left in the same way as Japanese writing, and the characters often have very large eyes.
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Have you seen the computer manual? I can't work out how to set it up. inizia ad imparare
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a book that tells you how to do something, especially how to use a machine
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Have you ever read one of Jane Austin's novels? inizia ad imparare
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a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
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Our school went online this year. inizia ad imparare
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connected to or using a computer or network of computers
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Shelley’s poetry is very descriptive. inizia ad imparare
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poems in general, or the art of writing poems
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It's sometimes hard to keep up with all the social media updates. inizia ad imparare
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uploading new information, opinions, images, videos etc using the Internet, especially
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Jamie posts tweets about political events in his town. inizia ad imparare
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a short message sent using the social networking service Twitter
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I like discussing political issues and the news on website forums. inizia ad imparare
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a website where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject
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If I haven't heard of a famous historical person, I normally look them up on Wikipedia. inizia ad imparare
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an encyclopedia on the Internet which is free to use and whose articles are written by volunteers. The articles are available in many languages and most can be edited by anyone. Unlike paper encyclopedias, the articles in Wikipedia are constantly updated. Sometimes the encyclopedia is criticized for being biased or inaccurate.
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The baby is just learning to crawl. inizia ad imparare
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to move on your hands and knees
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She sat gazing out of the window. inizia ad imparare
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to look at someone or something for a long time
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All assignments must be given in to your teacher by Friday. inizia ad imparare
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to give a piece of work or something you have written to someone in authority
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Where's my coat? I think I hung it up here. inizia ad imparare
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to put something in a position so that the top part is fixed or supported, and the bottom part is free to move and does not touch the ground
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I look up all new words using my online dictionary. inizia ad imparare
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to search for something online or in a book
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It puts me off reading when you watch me. inizia ad imparare
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to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc
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I'm busy at the moment. Can I ring you back? inizia ad imparare
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to telephone someone later
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Phil sighed heavily and shook his head. inizia ad imparare
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to take a deep breath and breathe out slowly and loudly because you are annoyed or unhappy
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I'm not going to turn down an invitation to New York inizia ad imparare
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to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
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I'll wake you up when it's time to leave. inizia ad imparare
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to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
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We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city. inizia ad imparare
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to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose
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He leaned over to whisper something to her inizia ad imparare
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to say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice
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He looked at his watch and yawned. inizia ad imparare
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to open your mouth wide and breathe deeply because you are tired or bore
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