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I don't want to go tonight but I can't think up a good excuse.

to produce a new idea or plan

I need a few days to mull things over before I decide if I'm taking the job.

to think carefully about something for a long time

He’ll come around to my point of view eventually.

to change your opinion of something

She's at home, swotting up on her maths.

to learn as much as you can about a subject, especially before an exam

I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.

to consider an idea or plan carefully before making a decision

The numbers are too small - I can't make them out at all.

to see, hear, or understand something or someone with difficulty

I still can't puzzle out how I managed to spend so much money last month.

to discover or understand something by thinking hard about it

It's a good idea to read up on a company before going for an interview.

to spend time reading in order to find out information about something

Individualism predisposes many people to look for individual solutions to social problems.

to influence someone to behave or think in a particular way or to have a particular condition

He was always punctilious in his manners.

very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details

Taylor was keen on interpolating African-American spirituals (a type of religious song, originally developed by African Americans in the US) into the classical music tradition.

to add something in the middle of a text, piece of music, etc.

The two communities enjoyed a period of peaceful coexistence.

the fact of living or existing together at the same time or in the same place

The company received a substantial government subsidy.

money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen

Recently, there has been some revival of (interest in) ancient music.

the process of becoming more active or popular again

The global economy is showing signs of coming apart.

to be unsuccessful, or fail to produce the intended results

this talented man falling apart at the seams.

entirely, completely

The company has become a leader in the womenswear market.

clothes for women

I could see she was in a brown study.

a mood in which you are very involved in your own thoughts and not paying attention to anything else

She mentioned some trouble that she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.

to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly

You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body.

to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective

And that was a great shot by Márquez!

a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf

The two opponents played off each other

to deliberately use a fact, action, idea etc in order to make what you are doing better or to get an advantage

The next time you visit, can you give me more notice?

information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future

The day I first set foot in America was a red-letter day for me.

a special, happy, and important day that you will always remember

It's going to be a good summer - I can feel it in my bones.

to believe something strongly although you cannot explain why

My grandfather seemed as old as the hills to me.

very old

an earthy smell

like or relating to earth

a low blood count

a scientifically measured amount of something

I believe in the basic goodness of human nature.

the quality of being morally right and admirable

I had to go the distance to reach the top of the mountain.

to manage to continue until the end of a competition

Ten thousand people a year die of the disease - that's the equivalent of the population of this town.

something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as something else

I use an ergonomic desk chair.

relating to the design of furniture or equipment which makes it comfortable and effective for people who use it

a muscle strain

an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much

For 20 years, Wild Mountain was the go-to store for outdoor enthusiasts (a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity).

used to describe the best person, thing, or place for a particular purpose or need

He never sussed out that they'd tricked him.

to realize, understand, or discover something

Four burly (large and strong) workmen piled out of the van.

(of a group of people) to move together, especially in an uncontrolled way

The sound of the telephone was drowned out by the vacuum cleaner.

(of a sound) to be loud enough to block the sound of something else

Perhaps you could sound the chairwoman out before the meeting, to see which way she's going to vote?

to discover informally what someone thinks or intends to do about a particular thing, so that you can be prepared or take suitable action

He wasn't going to tell me, but I managed to worm it out of him.

to try and get information from someone that they are trying to keep secret

Witnesses have cast doubt on the accused's innocence.

to make something seem uncertain

Make sure the image is in focus.

used to say that a photograph or video is clear/not clear

Look on the bright side - no one was badly hurt.

to find good things in a bad situation

In principle I agree with the idea, but in practice it's not always possible.

If you agree with or believe something…, you agree with the idea in general, although you might not support it in reality or in every situation

Total investments for this year reached $53 million, and, to put this into perspective, investments this year were double those made in 2013.

to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged

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

after considering the power or influence of both sides of a question

I was so tired, I couldn't think straight.

to be unable to use your mind in an effective way

The article about the trial really set the record straight.

to tell someone the true facts about a situation that the person had not understood

Although Andrew is 25, he has a mental age of six.

A person's mental age is a measurement of their ability to think when compared to the average person's ability at that age

I'm not good at mental arithmetic.

calculations that you do in your mind, without writing down any numbers

She does a really good impression of the president.

an attempt at copying another person's manner and speech, etc., especially in order to make people laugh

My little brother's the brains of the family.

the most intelligent person in a group, especially the person who plans what the group will do

I was picking Simon's brains about which computer to buy.

to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their opinion

I've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember her name.

to think very hard

The whole plan worked like a dream.

to work or go extremely well, without any problems

We took a twelve-night river cruise from Vienna to the Black Sea.

a journey on a large ship for pleasure, usually with accommodations for the passengers, and stopping at several places

Turn your music down and show a little consideration for the neighbours!

behaviour that is kind and considers people's feelings

That's an interesting job offer - I'd give it some serious consideration if I were you.

the act of thinking about something carefully

"If they're flexible, we're flexible," the official was quoted as saying.

to repeat the words that someone else has said or written

I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job.

to have feelings of not being certain about something, especially about how good, possible, or true it is

There's no question of agreeing to the demands.

to be an event that cannot possibly happen

When we were students we backpacked in Thailand.

to travel while carrying your clothes and other things that you need in a backpack, usually not spending very much money and staying in places that are not expensive

Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.

having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own

Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side effects.

continuing for a long time

Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.

despite the fact or thing mentioned

a financial/industrial conglomerate

a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different

In some quarters, the decision was seen as controversial.

among some people or groups

This greatly increases the cost of making vaccines, especially in the case of the flu virus.

in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something