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11/12/2009
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a nice gesture
 Definition
do a favour without telling someone
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implicit
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imply sth without direct expression
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explicit
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precisely and clearly expressed
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take sb down
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win, do better than sb
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to pitch in
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to help others do something
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exploit
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make use of selfishly achievement
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yahoo
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sarage, stupid, ignorant person
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gig
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show, informal job
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pop down
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go somewhere quickly
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flimsy
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1. without solidity or material strength

2. weak, not effective
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kinky
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twisted

bizarre, preverted

given to sudden behavior change
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humdinger
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something extraordinary (informal)
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cursory
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hasty, casul
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take off
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leave, leave the ground

laugh at
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hollow
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empty, hollowed out
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bawl
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yell
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grapevines
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vine, gossip
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alternated
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take turns, change
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to wolf sth down
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to eat sth as soon as possible
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get/have a handle on
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to acquire an understanding or knowledge of sth
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