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      an atrocious film/piece of acting The weather has been atrocious all week. Conditions in the prison were atrocious.   inizia ad imparare
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      I'm not sufficiently versed in XML to understand what you're saying.   inizia ad imparare
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      to know a lot about a particular subject or be experienced in a particular skill   
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      Are there any parts of your story that you're particularly proud of, or conversely, any where you think it really didn't work?   inizia ad imparare
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      There was nothing in his demeanour that suggested he was anxious. She has the demeanour of a woman who is contented with her life.   inizia ad imparare
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      a way of looking and behaving   
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      Unbeknownst to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away.   inizia ad imparare
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      without a particular person knowing   
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      Journalists do not divulge their sources   inizia ad imparare
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      to make something secret known   
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      Cooking was not exactly her forte.   inizia ad imparare
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      a strong ability, something that a person can do well:   
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      She apologized/thanked us profusely. He was bleeding/sweating profusely.   inizia ad imparare
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      They are by far the best students in the class.   inizia ad imparare
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      Они, безусловно, лучшие ученики в классе.  
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      He asked me over for dinner   inizia ad imparare
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      To give her an out, perhaps her Mother had taught her to cook.   inizia ad imparare
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      He was droning on (and on) about his operation.   inizia ad imparare
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      to talk for a long time in a boring way   
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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.   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:   
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      larhe number or majority of people   
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      The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade. Unusually poor harvests have added to the country's woes.   inizia ad imparare
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      person why always has troubles.   
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      It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen. All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.   inizia ad imparare
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      (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing:   
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      I was in Vienna sitting quietly in a café when, lo and behold, my cousin walked in.   inizia ad imparare
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      something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened:   
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      causing distress or depression   
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      Runners are taking part in a grueling 100-mile race in the mountains above Los Angeles. He eventually won the match after five grueling sets.   inizia ad imparare
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      extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination:   
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      snow that is lying on the ground and has started to melt   
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      Inflation is hovering at three percent. A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey. I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.   inizia ad imparare
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      to stay at or near a particular level   
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      Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.   inizia ad imparare
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      the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time   
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      a run-down building/cemetery My doctor said I was looking run-down   inizia ad imparare
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      Run-down buildings or areas are in very bad condition; tired and not healthy, especially because of working too much   
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      Let's get down to the nitty-gritty - how much will it cost?   inizia ad imparare
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      the basic facts of a situation   
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      The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company   inizia ad imparare
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      of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance   
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      She dwelt in South Africa for ten years dwell in the past.   inizia ad imparare
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      to live in a place or in a particular way   
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