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Susan gets all the perks because she's ....... the administration. empezar lección
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Susan gets all the perks because she's in with the administration.
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She feels it is ........ her to socialise with uneducated people. empezar lección
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She feels it isbeneath her to socialise with uneducated people.
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As a vegetarian, Paul is ........ people who eat meat. empezar lección
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As a vegetarian, Paul is down on people who eat meat.
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He'll be ........ it when his parents discover he took the money empezar lección
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be about to receive punishment/trouble
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Half the staff are ........ the flu this week. empezar lección
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She doesn't eat crisps or chocolate; she's ........ health food. empezar lección
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Our dog has been ........ its food for days now. empezar lección
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cease to want or be interested in/ be bad
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Do you know what's ........ at the cinema tonight? empezar lección
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be shown on TV, at the cinema
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I don't know what he's been ........, but he looks very embarrassed. empezar lección
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The Minister's statement has no bearing ... this case. empezar lección
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The Minister's statement has no bearing on this case.
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The Prime Minister said that he would speak to his advisors and then act ........ their advice. empezar lección
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do whatever is advised/ suggested
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You can't change your mind now. It's too late to back ........ the deal. empezar lección
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The plant manager answers directly ........ the head of the company. empezar lección
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be under the command of sb/have the characteristics described
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I was prepared to back ........ her story because I knew it was the truth. empezar lección
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The baby has been acting ........ all day. I think she must be teething. empezar lección
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behave awkwardly or badly/not work properly
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The accused will answer ........ his actions in the highest court in the land. empezar lección
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be responsible for sth/pay for/vouch for
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Faced with such formidable opposition to his proposal, he had no choice but to back ........ empezar lección
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cease to oppose or demand
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I was always in trouble for answering ........ when I was at school. empezar lección
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If you can bear ........ me a little longer, I'll try to explain the reasons behind our actions. empezar lección
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