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disperse

to separate and go in two different directions

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intervene

to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop a fight, argument, problem, etc

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cripple

an extremely offensive word for a person whose legs or arms do not work in the usual way

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emotional cripple

an offensive phrase for someone who finds it difficult to have or express feelings

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flee

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

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coup

an unexpectedly successful achievement/a sudden illegal, often violent, taking of government power, especially by part of an army:

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lust

a very powerful feeling of wanting something/a very strong sexual desire

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crippling

causing serious injuries or harm

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expel

to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country

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drop out

If a student drops out, they stop going to classes before they have finished their course

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life-long experience

experience which is really long, during all your life

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put a blame on sb

blame smb

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point a finger of blame

blame sm(2)

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distort the reality

you report or represent a fact/information in an untrue way

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steer clear of

avoid

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have eyes like a hawk

have very good eyesight

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feel like a fish out of water

feel uncomfortable

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get on like a house on fire

we get on well really quickly

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to be chalk and cheese

be really different

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as hard as nails

tough mentally

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as dead as dodo

doesn`t exist anymone

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go as white as a sheet

really frightened

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as old as the hills

really old

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as clear as mud

very difficult to understand

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feel right at home

feel comfortable

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grip

make strong complain