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to set out

begin a course of action with a plan, present ideas organized

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To take on

accept responsibility/ difficult task or to confront

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to look into

investigate or examine something to determine causes , solutions..

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to check out

examine or try something to see what it’s like

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to follow up

pursue something further or take additional action after an initial step

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to stand out

be notably different compared to others (good way)

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to find out

discover information previously unknown

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to try out

test something to evaluate its usefulness

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to point out

highlight specific details

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to put up with

to tolerate something unpleasant

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in its own right

by itself

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by rights

according to what’s fair

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as right as rain

perfectly healthy or fine , after illness

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in the right

justified in one’s behavior

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right under their noses

in plain sight despite going unnoticed

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the film rights

legal rights to adapt books etc into a film

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right on time

exactly punctually

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within rights

legally or morally justified

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makes all the right noises

appears to say or do things that create a good impression, superficially

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the right way around

in the correct position

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serve (someone) right

Someone deserves what has happened to them

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take exception of

to strongly object to something , because it is perceived unfair

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take notice of

consciously pay attention to something previously ignored

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take place

To happen or occur

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take part

to actively participate

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take the view

to adopt a particular opinion, often after consideration

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take account of

consider something carefully when making a decision

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take issue with

to disagree strongly with a statement

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take advantage of

to make use of an opportunity, can also imply exploitation

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take by surprise

happened unexpectedly

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take second place

to be less important than something else

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Take into account

To include specific factors in one’s evaluation

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Take for granted

to assume something is true without questioning it

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take a stand

clearly express and defend a position

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be someone of note

to be a person who is important

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be in tune with

to be aware of or in agreement with particular ideas

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go for a song

to be sold at a very low price, unfairly cheap

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have a second string to one’s bow

To have and alternative plan to rely on if the main one fails

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settle the score

to seek revenge for a past wrong or solve a conflict in a decisive way

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strike the right note

say something appropriate for a particular situation

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strike a chord

Provoke a strong emotional response or recognition in others

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Rise

In

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Faced

With

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Consisting

Of

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Categorized

By/into

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In awe (having respect/fear)

Of/at

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Glazed

With

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In response

To

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Observed

In/at

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Research

On/into

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Proceed

With

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Make my way (someone’s side)

To

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Going

On

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Respond

With/without

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Be good (making choices)

At

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Work (countable)

artistic works

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Work (uncountable)

job

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Iron (countable)

clothes

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Iron (uncountable)

metal

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Disorder (countable)

Illness

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Disorder (uncountable)

disorganization

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Speech (countable)

discourse

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Speech (uncountable)

capacity to talk

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Room (countable)

Of a house

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Room (uncountable)

space

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Language ( countable)

Of a country

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Language (uncountable)

your way to communicate

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Comfort (countable )

necessities

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Comfort ( uncountable )

Cheer someone up

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Experience (countable)

something you live

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Experience (uncountable)

knowledge

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Capital (countable)

city

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Capital (uncountable )

Money

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Coffee (countable)

Drink

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Coffee (uncountable)

Bean

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A burst of

Applause

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A pane of

Glass

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A stroke of

luck

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A grain of

Sand

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A gust of

Wind

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A speck of

dust

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A stream of

Abuse

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A ray of

sunshine

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A source of

Amusement

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An item of

Clothing

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A rumble of

Thunder

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A puff of

Smoke

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A state of

Emergency

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A loaf of

Bread

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occur to

dawn on

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Including

Even down to

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Evaluate

Weight up

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Whim

Impulse

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Spend

Shell out

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Asses

Evaluate

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Scope

Extent

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Contention

Claim

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Overstated

Exaggerated

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Inherently

Essential

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Friend

Friendship