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Let's give her a round of applause ladies and gentlemen.

Your argument is just beside the point.

We have waited with bated breath for over a decade for the sixth installment of the writer's book series.

And the fact is we want to go down in history as the team of the 90's.

They hyped their product so much they might be sorry for that. The Long awaited book adaptation didn't live up to the hype that had been revolving around it's premiere.

Christmas is rolling around and I can't wait for the Christmas tree. The animals collect food before winter rolls around.

His career bit the dust when he lost his job.

She cut her teeth on television.

that we have in spades. My dog has personality in spades.

hope he's not going to spring any nasty surprises on us at the meeting this morning.

So who spilled the beans about her affair with David?

He asked me how old I was and, lying through my teeth, I said "29".

I thought he was joking - I didn't realize he was in earnest. The election campaign has begun in earnest.

I am thankful beyond words.

It's been extremely difficult for him to come alone with the society of compatriots abroad in Argentina.

The president is vested with the executive power. He chose to receive his vested benefits in a single lump-sum payment.

a wad of banknotes a wad of gum She used a wad (= a mass) of tissues to wipe away the blood. He wadded his towel into a ball.

rectify a misdeed. to right a wrong

The "clinking" of glasses originated in the medieval days when wine was often spiked with poison as the sediment concealed it quite well.

We froze in fear as a bear appeard in front of us while eating sandwiches during the picnic.

The flights of fancy the director does take are vivid, plausible, juicy in it's flowing with blood, and at the same time their gloriously cinematical violence appear not as flat as we have got used to with similar movies of that genre.

a crass error of judgment He made crass comments about her worn-out clothes. crass concerns of daily life. t

The ancient city ruins stand there to date

The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others of their ilk. They do not give children chicken nuggets, potato smiley faces, or processed foods of that ilk.

The market value of your property investment is directly relatable to the amount of work, effort and expertise you put into it. One of the reasons for her success is that the characters in her books are so relatable.

bloated with pride. a bloated (= uncomfortably full) feeling

My grandpa is in his eighties, but he's as right as rain

I'm not that sure I'll pass the exam. It was not as easy as pie as you used to tell me countless times.

These trees are as old as the hills

You have to advance 100 dollars if you want to stay at our hotel. We need to pay up front for the hotel.

Can you believe that it almost fell into his lap? Success and economic prosperity don´t just fall into your lap.

Before farmers had to take pot luck over whether their ewes were pregnant. He wasn't certain that his team was to be victorious so he had to take put lock and hope that victory would not elude him.

Right before signing the deal, the investor got cold feet. My friend wants me to try paragliding but I get cold feet.

The government made even no pretence to conducting democratic elections.

After howls of protest, he retreated to his earlier stand. I can already see irritated people howling in protest at this resolution

You can do anything you want - the world is your oyster.

I don't like him, he got under my skin a while ago. Don't get under your teacher's skin!

I got 5 at school. Great son. way to go!

It is thought modern music is crap and can't hold a candle to classical hits of 80's and 90's.

My sister's only son is the apple of her eye

She'd give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help.

The forest isn't a place where you want to be in the dead of night.

The company will defray all your expenses, including car rental.

a pot luck dinner We're having a pot luck on Saturday. Mary's welcome to stay for dinner if she doesn't mind taking pot luck (= having whatever is available).

All you need is a couple little things to upset the apple cart."

The gunner zeroed in on the target. Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure

We were so close to the end of that but now we're back to square one. We got some new evidence and now we're back to square one.

Katie's one in a million.

Ten to one, the woman will give the show away. Ten to one we find out he wrote that police report himself.

It's not rocket science, everyone can do it

no sooner than we noticed we were pickpocketed in a heartbeat, the thief had already taken off

I can't finish my meal, I guess my eyes were bigger than my stomach.

He's a real genuine guy, and he comes from a good place in his heart.

Good call, dr. Johnson!

When they arrived, they were in high spirits.

She could be a hellion in bed, he just knew it. Some children are very cute and sweet as infants but turn into hellions once they become toddlers.

Our company spent a fortune wining and dining potential clients, unfortunately, all for nothing.

I wish I could go out and about more often.

I am sick and tired of what everyone else is saying.

He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific

Long hair for men was all the rage in the 70s.

It never rains but it pours with our injuries

It's irritating that he could rain on my parade by stealing the record before me.

She says she'd like to take a rain check on it and do it in May.

They're racking their brains to think up a new slogan. I've been racking my brain all day but I can't remember his name.

She said nothing, but went about her work with a most despairing face.

this information can virtually tip the scales of the war

From now on they were quits and he could leave. If I had the world to give you, we would never be quits." I wanted to be square with him before my leave.

he was expected to step into his father's shoes and start running the company handling with multiannual projects.

He stood by the phone, pencil at the ready. Elsewhere, groups of soldiers waited at the ready. Tonight I'm watching the episode in which her brother dies so it'll be tissues at the ready.

It seemed to come out of thin air not three feet from him.

It's still not clear how the president will use his power to bring the republics to heel.

I read my favourite book from cover to cover twice

At a minimum, it is clear that internal boundaries in West-Central Yugoslavia have not been carved in stone.

Try to masticate slowly

It's not that bad, you need to suck it up.

"I'm sorry to break the news to you ladies but I think he may bat for the other team"

They sunbathe in the buff. Besides, being in the buff can be good for one’s self esteem and body image, a study at the University of London found

I care for Italian food

This job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he

This job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he. The job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he was.

When the whole of the future was at one's fingertips, one had to keep watch on the big picture.

The competitors are neck and neck. What an amazing race! The runners are dead even.

Why should I settle for something that doesn't make me happy? She is not very ambitious - she settles for a minimum wage.

Your daughter is a shining example of a good student.

"it stands to reason that if you can eradicate the fear the nervousness will subside"