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Graduate
05/23/2010

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Term

rundown 
/ˈrʌndaun/ n
Definition

 

a quick report or explanation of an idea, situation etc

Connors promised to give me a _____ on local police activity.

Term
a well-oiled machine
Definition
an organization or system that works very well
Term
pull your weight
Definition
to do your full share of work
e.g:He accused me of not __ my ___.
Term
the drill
Definition
(BrE) old-fashioned the usual way that something is done
e.g:'You know ____?' 'Not really. Tell me again what to do.'
Term
up to speed
Definition
having the latest information or knowledge about something
e.g: Some school officials are only now getting __ __ ___ regarding computers.
 John will bring you __ __ ___ (=tell you the latest information)
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